Derek J Scott

Derek J. Scott was born September 14, 1999, at Newark Beth Israel

Hospital to his beloved parents Roslyn Whittington Smith and

Derek Scott. Derek’s life was cut short on January 10, 2023, in an

accident. Derek moved with his mother to Atlanta, Georgia in 2009

where he later graduated from North Springs High School in Sandy

Springs, Georgia. He was baptized at West End Church of Christ

September 21, 2014. Derek moved back to New Jersey in 2019 to

be near his siblings, and to pursue a career in boxing. Due to the

Covid Pandemic he was only able to get one good boxing match in

before everything shutdown.

Derek was the youngest of his siblings. As a child, Derek was so

full of life; always jumping and playing, just always happy. Derek

enjoyed dancing, boxing, playing video games, taking walks and

jogging. Derek was so smart and quiet, just a gentle soul. When he

decides to talk, he will leave you in awe with his conversation.

Derek worked for Domino’s Corporate as a Driver Helper, in which

he loved his job. Derek absolutely adored his sister Aneisa; she

definitely was his person. In his darkest days, Aneisa could bring so

much light to him. Also, He enjoyed hanging with his older brother

Joshua. Joshua helped him with his confidence. Derek absolutely

loved his niece Wynter, all she had to do was go to his room door

and he would put on the biggest smile that could light up a room.

He loved just hanging in his room with his nephew Cameron, and

wrestling with his nephew Christopher. Derek enjoyed his private

time to himself, just hanging in his room.

Derek is preceded in death by his sister Keneisha Scott (Shelly).

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory his mother Roslyn

Whittington Smith and his father Derek Scott. brothers Andre Scott

and Joshua Whittington; sister Aneisa Aikens; Nephews Christopher

Bobbitt, Cameron Bobbitt, and a Niece Wynter Whittington, in

addition to a host of other relatives and friends.