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Derrick O’Brain was born on August 28,1992, to Samona Jackson and Joseph Madison in Houston, Texas.
He received his initial education in the Houston Independent School District at Varnett Public School. His mother moved him and his siblings to Missouri City, where he completed his education in the Fort Bend Independent School District, attending Christa McAuliffe Middle School and Willowridge High School.
Derrick was blessed with one daughter, Karsyn Jackson.
Derrick departed this life on August 28,2022.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rev. John Roland Jackson and one uncle, Derek Butler.
He is survived by his daughter, Karsyn Jackson; his parents, Samona Jackson (mother), Joseph Madison (father), MauriceWilliams (dad), Jimmy Holmes, Sr. (pops); six sisters: Danaria Jackson, Da’Shira Jackson (Jamarcus McGilbray), Azure Riley, Tamika Hawkins, Tkeyah Hawkins, Beyoncé Madison; three brothers: Jimmy Holmes Jr., Jereale Holmes and Joseph Madison Jr.; a brother-in-law, Tee; grandmothers: Shirley Jackson, Gracie Williams and Martha Ann Ross; his girlfriend, Jennifer Hoyer; six aunts: Yolanda Jackson, Wanda Williams, Janice Williams, Cynthia Orise (Timothy), Charlotte Tillis and Hope Hawkins; two uncles, Cedrick Jackson (Carolyn), John Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.