Geon Derrico Sr

Geon Derrico Sr., 65, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024. He was born on March 16, 1959, in East Cleveland, Ohio, and later moved to Elyria, Ohio, in the mid-1980s. 

Geon graduated from John Hay High School in Cleveland and pursued further education at Case Western Reserve, where he attended one year of police training. He also served in the National Guard Reserve for a brief time. 

A man of unwavering faith, Geon accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He attended the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Oberlin, Ohio. 

Geon was a dedicated and hardworking family man. For many years, he worked at Autokiniton in Avon, Ohio, where he retired. He loved nothing more than spending time with his family—whether it was joking with his grandchildren, watching sports with his favorite brother-in-law James West (Darrell), or cherishing moments with loved ones. Geon was also an avid collector of football and basketball cards, and he kept mementos of all that was meaningful to him. 

Geon was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Julia Jones; his brother, Eric Jones; and his brother-in-law, Ronald Porter. 

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 19 years, Ruby Derrico (Nee West); his only daughter, Ashley Jones (Elyria); his sons Geon Derrico Jr. (Cleveland), and Denzel Derrico (Lexington); two grandchildren whom he adored, Kelani Derrico and Landon Geon Jones; his siblings Sharon, Angela (Aaron), Gordon, Lisa (Keith), Darlene (Richard) all of Cleveland, Ohio, and Kimberly (Ronald) of Avon, Ohio; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law and love. 

Geon’s legacy of love, faith, and dedication will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 8th, 2025, from 10a-11a with a Celebration of Life to follow from 11a-12p at Chirstian & Missionary Alliance Church 45440 Butternut Ridge Rd Oberlin, OH.

Burial will be at Brookdale Cemetery 41600 Oberlin Elyria Rd Elyria, OH. Repass will follow immediately after back at the Church 45440 Butternut Ridge Rd Oberlin, OH.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to 

Carter Funeral Homes Inc.

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