Derecus Conerly, age 20

Lost to gun violence on June 28, 2021 in Summit, Mississippi.

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  • Nickname:
    19 Pooh
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    4 Cool, Laid Back, Go Getter, Money was the Motive!
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  • Schools attended:
    6 Tylertown and Petal
  • Comments:
    7 He showed love to everyone save a place for me in heaven man 💙♾
    4 Hey it’s Blaise, I miss you dude. Hope you’re having a good time in heaven.
    2 your name will 4eva stay alive Pooh😇🕊😘 LongLivePooh
    5 i love you and miss you handsome face.
    2 Mylisha Hammond
    2 Love You
    2 hey cousin i miss and love you so much💞imma forever keep ya name alive
    2 They broke my babies heart w this one 😩
    2 He was so sweet and never bothered nobody‼️
    3 I love you Derecus💙 I miss ya bruh💔
    2 Cousin i love you
    2 Hey Pooh, I will NEVER forget you! A beautiful soul lost to gun violence 💙
    3 Hey baby, this is Momma!! Just know that I will forever love you😘💙💔
    2 Missing you like crazy cousin, i love you so much 💙💙
    2 Very nice young man... worked with him at Walmart.
    2 THIS UNCLE ENOCH!! MISSING YOU EVERYDAY!! YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!! TRILL TALK!!!!!
    2 damn big bro i miss ya 💙 shit been rough since u been gone 🥺♿️ -nh.jayy

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