Dereck Edward
Schons
1990 - 2012

Dereck Edward Schons, 21 year old Choctaw resident, formerly of Checotah, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Dereck was born on Saturday, August 25, 1990 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Shawn and Michele (Myers) Schons. He grew up in Tahlequah, Tulsa, Checotah and Choctaw where he graduated high school in 2009. At the time of his death Dereck he was attending Rose State College, where he was aspiring to be a biochemist. He loved spending time at the lake, riding motorcycles, “shindigs” with his friends, and playing video games. Derek was a young democrat who enjoyed politics and loved President Bill Clinton, he also enjoyed history. Dereck attended the Church Central in Muskogee. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents and his step-granddad. Dereck is lovingly survived by his mother, Michele Dupont and her husband Danny of Muskogee; father, Shawn Schons & brother, Ben Schons both of Midwest City; two step-sisters, Maddie Dupont, Katie Dupont both of Muskogee; grandparents, Earnie & Merle Myers of Checotah, Linda Andrews of McAlester, Albert Schons, Connie & Tab Round of Muskogee, Jerry & Kim Dupont of Ft. Gibson; great grandparents, Henry & DoraLea Dupont of Okay; numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and a lifetime of friends. Memorial services for Dereck will be 1PM Friday, January 13, 2012, at First Free Will Baptist Church Family Life Center, Checotah, with Reverend Guy Parrish officiating. Private family committal will be held at a later date. Ben Schons, Brandon Killian, Ricky Schultz, Adam West, Matt Myers, Matt Schons, Michael Schons, Colton Rector, Tommy Sims & Brian Sims are serving as Honorary Casket Bearers. You may share online condolences with Dereck’s family at www.garrettfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family of Dereck Schons entrusted his care, services, and cremation to John and Kim Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 311 S.W. 2nd St., Checotah, OK, 74426, (918)473-2244.