Derek Edward Pressley

Howe
Derek Edward Pressley crossed the finish line as a fighter from a race well run on Monday, July 28, 2014.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Moore Pottsboro Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Victory Life Church, 4100 N. Travis St., Sherman, Texas 75092 with Reverend Donnie Neill of Donnie J. Neill Ministries officiating. Burial will follow at Georgetown Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Matthew Pressley, Bryan Miller, Brian Agee, Cody Miller, Ernest Pressley, John Blake, Eric Sanders and Jay Gaines.
Born on November 21, 1970 in Denison, he was the son of Richard and Linda Miller Pressley. Derek attended Pottsboro schools for his primary education, graduating in 1989 and went on to obtain his BA in Religion with a minor in Psychology from Wayland Baptist University in 1993.
On November 27,1993 Derek married the love of his life, Misty Sanders in Booker, Texas, and went on to have four beautiful children.
His zeal for Jesus, love of music and faith leaves an impact that will continue to be felt from now on. Derek is known as a warrior, loving husband, dedicated father, tinkerer extraordinaire and a genius in his own right. He was a member of Victory Life Church and was employed as an engineer for Zix Corp Network of Dallas, Texas.
Derek is survived by his wife of 20 years, Misty; four children, Nate, Hannah, Caed, Selah all of Howe; his mother, Linda Pressley of Pottsboro; his sister, Lenora Valdez of Plano; brother, Matt Pressley of Denison; nephew, Ethan Valdez and niece, Carmen Valdez.
Derek is preceded in death by his father, Richard Pressley; grandfather and grandmother, Richard and Wapolee Pressley; grandfather and grandmother, Ivan and Mildred Miller.
Donations may be made to the family through a pay pal account at souljourne@gmail.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net