Derrick Cash

Derrick Charles Cash, of Columbus, Ohio, passed from this earth on July 18, 2025. He was born on July 4, 1962, in Euclid, Ohio, to Parthenia Cash and Victor McKenzie (deceased). He spent many years with his grandmother, Annie Byrd, and her husband, James. “Big Mama” was very instrumental in Derrick’s life and helped him become the man we knew and loved. He lived in East Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Shaw High School in 1980. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from David N. Myers University. He studied and received several certifications, which helped his career.

Derrick met and made many friends from the churches he attended, as well as the places where he worked. He joined True Holiness in 1979, where he was saved. He was ordained as a Deacon and served on the Finance Committee. Later, he joined Mega Church, where he taught the new members' class. He was ordained as a minister under Pastor Lawrence Boone at Covenant Community Church. When he moved to Indianapolis for work, he was invited to Metro Church of Christ, where he met Pastor Oscar Middlebrook. He taught Sunday School several times. Derrick loved to worship and would talk to anyone about the Lord. He was a bible scholar. Moving to Columbus, he joined City of Grace where he enjoyed the music and the messages from Pastor Michael Young and his ministry.

Early in his life, he wrote a book on tithing. He created Bible games and was working on going digital. He wanted that to be his legacy.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Parthenia Cash, and two children, Andrew William and Rachel Lynn, from his first marriage. In 2007, he married Dolores (Dee), and added two bonus children, Latricia Dawn(Jeremy) and Ronnie Allen(Tiffany), his brothers LJ Willams(Veronica), Greg(Lenie), and Darryl(Cornelia) Cash, He loved his grandchildren, JaLong Kwan, LaMiere Hill, Ky’lia Malone, Joselyn Hill, Jasmyn Hill, Jalen Walters and Caleb Walters, his Cousins, Marietta Morris(Darrin), Randall Bostick(Cheryl) and a host of Nieces and Nephews, relatives, and friends.

Derrick was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Annie and James Byrd, Robert Cash, Aunt Jewel Bostick, Nephew Antony Bostick, Great Aunts Clarence McIver and Parthenia Green, and Uncle Larn Mathis.