Mr. Matthew Harvey Derrick, age 42, of Eastaboga, AL, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012, surrounded by his loved ones.

He is survived by his grandmother, Ivelene Derrick of Fyffe, AL; his parents, Harvey & Jane Derrick of Sand Rock, AL; his sister Lynn Shannon and her husband Joel Shannon of Suwanee, GA; his sister Anna Derrick and her partner, Stephen Jones, of Oakland, CA; his niece and nephew, Elizabeth and John Shannon, of Suwanee, GA; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Rainbow Omega, P.O. Box 740, Eastaboga, AL 36260-0740 or http://algives.razoo.com/story/Rainbow-Omega .

The memorial service for Matthew will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m. central time at the Sand Rock Church of Christ in Sand Rock, AL.

Perry Funeral Home directing, www.perryfuneral.net .