Derrick J. Burnett
Derrick J. Burnett, 41, Russiaville, passed at 1:55 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, after an automobile accident in Tipton County.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1976 in Peru, to Annette (Burnett) Ogle.
He had been most recently a forklift operator.
In younger years he attended the Akron Church of God and also the Zion Tabernacle of Kokomo. He enjoyed fishing, watching the Chicago Bulls, collecting shoes, especially Nike Air Max, swimming, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his daughters: LaShawna Burnett, Fort Wayne; Kaylie Heinzman, Rochester; Rylan Martin, Plymouth; grandchildren: Johnathan, Dominic and Kamiyah; mother, Annette Ogle, Kingston, Ga.; sister: Toshia Day, Goshen; brothers: Jeffery Ogle and Mark Ogle, both of Georgia; companion, Echo Davis and her son Zavier; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by, his twin, Eric Burnett and his grandparents, Arthur and Ella Burnett.
Services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Hartzler Funeral Home. Pastor Ruthie Henderson will officiate. Burial will take place at Akron Cemetery.