Dalton - Makayla A. Derk of 9949 Oakland Street went home
to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 23, 2019 in her
home. She was born on August 11, 2006 in Dansville, a daughter of Andrew Derk
and Abbigail Dexter.
Makayla was currently enrolled at Letchworth Central School
where she participated in the school chorus. She also attended the Hume Baptist
Church and always brought flowers for Wednesday night prayer meeting.
She loved Jesus Christ, all types of flowers, feeding the
birds in her multiple bird feeders, listening to music, playing school and
acting as the teacher in her room and was always concerned for others.
Surviving in addition to her mother and step-father,
Abbigail (Michael) Hatfield are her siblings, Jacob Cobin, Michael Hatfield
Jr., Aleigha Hatfield all of Dalton, her Paternal Grandmother, Susan Derk of
Hunt, her Maternal Grandmother, Sharee (Ronald) McGonigle of Wellsville, her
Maternal Grandfather, Robert (Chris Ann Stewart) Dexter of Arkport, two uncles,
Anthony Derk of Dalton, Joe Dexter of York and a cousin, Jerry Cartwright.
Family and friends may gather from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Kopler-Williams
Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street, Fillmore. A funeral service will be held on
Monday, December 30, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Hume Baptist Church. Pastor Joel
Stroud will officiate. Burial will be in Short Tract Cemetery, Short Tract.
Memorials if desired to: Hume Baptist Church, PO Box 87,
Hume, NY 14745.
