Derrel Phillip Williams Jr.

Derrel Phillip Williams (Dah_Kah_Yay) 40 yrs. old went to be with our heavenly father on Sept. 11, 2018.
Derrel was born on July 28, 1978 at the Lawton Indian Hospital to the late Derrel Phillip Williams Sr. and Johnita Lee Haumpy.
Derrell attended the Victory Christian School in Alfala, OK and was a graduate of Carnegie High School and later attended USAO enrolled in the Kiowa Clemente Class. Derrell learned Braille and combined his gift for computers with reading, writing and electronics. Derrel lost his vision at the age of 16 and was a panel speaker representing the Midwestern states of the US, at the public forum on Technology Initiatives at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Public Meeting. Derrel worked at the Out Reach program of Anadarko and volunteered at Carnegie Elderly Nutrition Center.Derrel was an avid football enthusiast and a lifelong OSU (Cowboys) fan and looked forward to the Bedlam game every year. Derrel loved basketball could tell you everything about the Carnegie Wildcats.
Derrel was a proud enrolled member of the Apache and Kiowa tribes and loved to attend the Apache Blackfoot society events. Derrel read any and all things Native American. He was his grandfathers' sidekick singing Kiowa hymns.
Derrel loved going to powwows, teasing and especially joking with his niece Ashley Daughn and was a dedicated active Republican voter.
Derrel applied for and was approved for Hobbs, a combination service dog through Paws With A Cause, a national nonprofit agency that trains dogs for people with disability. Derrel and his dog worked as a team because of Derrel's sight loss. Each dog is trained to meet the needs of the individual. Derrel and Hobbs have the distinction of being one of the few cross trained guide dog/service dog team that was certified nationally. This successful initiative was the 1st in Oklahoma and 3rd in the United States.
Derrel was a Christian and member of the Cedar Creek United Methodist Church. Everyone who met Derrel loved him. Derrel was an inspiration to others. People were naturally drawn to Derrel. Despite his circumstances, Derrel would find laughter and strength, even the face of overwhelming situations and no one loved their family more than Derrel and vice-versa. Derrel's biggest dream was to be healed.
His maternal grandparents were John Saye Haumpy and Venice Merlene Bointy Haumpy, and his paternal grandparents were Deloran Williams and Mary Archilta Pace Tsahtahsisko.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Johnita Williams of Carnegie, brother John-Michael Williams of Carnegie, nephew Isaac Jacob Williams of Canute, Uncle Stephan & Brenda Haumpy Tulsa, Aunt Amber & Chris Chalepah Carnegie, Cousin Ashley Tsonetokoy OKC, Aunt Laquinta & Richard Holcomb Apache, Aunt Teresa & Darrell Keith Simmons Elgin, Uncle Dewayne Williams Sterling, Ill., Grandmother Sandra Archilta Marroquin Apache, Special Aunt Yolanda Reyna OKC, Special friend Brian Tobian OKC, and a host of cousins and friends.
Derrel was preceded in death by Aunt Delorna Strong.
Wake: 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 17, 2018
Cedar Creek United Methodist Church
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2018
First Baptist Church
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Burial: Satepauhoodle Family Cemetery
Carnegie, Oklahoma
Services are under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, Oklahoma.