Derek Lee Chastain: – 08/12/20

Obituaries

Tuesday, 11 August 2020 13:27

Derek Lee Chastain, 39 of Scottsboro, cherished husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend passed away in an automobile accident on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Derek had a heart of gold and was loved by all who knew him. A memorial service for family and close friends was held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Scottsboro Funeral Home.
Derek was born on Thursday, December 18, 1980. He graduated from Oxford High School and attended Jacksonville State University. He spent 15 years working as manager and bartender at The Docks where he loyally served his customers food, drinks, friendship, kindness and love with smart, quick-witted humor.
He married his best friend, Steffany, in 2011. A devoted father, Derek was most proud of his three children, Lily, Dylan and Brooklyn. He loved them with all his heart and enjoyed family time. Derek was an avid BBQ and grill master, making his own sauces and rubs and always up for trying new techniques. He is survived by his wife, Steffany; children, Lily Jones, Dylan and Brooklyn Chastain; parents, Raymond Chastain, Jr. (Tonya), Criss Martin (George) Grant; sister, Jennifer (Ryan) Young; grandfather, Raymond (Evon) Chastain, Sr.; aunts and uncles, Richard (Ted) Chastain, Missy Martin Davis, Tony (Amy) Martin; in-laws, Mary Lou Tipton, Jarred (Amy) Grentz, Jamie Grentz; cousins, Bridget (Jeremy) Neelley, Mackenzie and Bryce Martin; niece and nephews, Madison (Ryley) Ledbetter, Heath (Courtney) Brockman, Marlee McBride, Maya and Halle Grentz, Alyssa, Connor and Easton Young.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Barbara Chastain, Mark Martin, Mary Martin Gray; nephew, Hunter Haislip; niece, Rylan Brockman.