Obituary of Derrick Michael Avant, Jr.

Derrick Michael Avant, Jr, 6, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. Born on April 12, 2009, in Georgetown, he was the son of Derrick Michael Avant, Sr. and the late Erica Wilder Avant. Michael was a first grader at Andrews Elementary. He enjoyed doing things that boys do that included hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers and playing video games. Survivors include his father of Georgetown; paternal grandparents, Michael Levurn Avant (Jennifer) of Georgetown and Linda Bright Smith (Kenneth) of Creston, NC; maternal grandmother, Terry Sanderson of Andrews; paternal great-grandparents Walker Levurn Avant and Ann Smyrl Avant of Georgetown and Gracie Smith of Whiteville, NC; maternal great-grandmother, Barbara Sanderson of Andrews; one uncle, William Eugene Wilder of Little River; three aunts, Tiffany Avant Gaskins (Johnny) of Johnsonville, Jessica Wilder of Georgetown and Tina Morris of Myrtle Beach; and a numerous cousins and other special family members. He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandparents, Lois Hardin and Kenneth Smith; and maternal grandfather, Herbert Wilder. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Monday, October 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Ted Sherrill officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.ridgewayfh.com Ridgeway Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. (843) 485-4242