Deryl Ray Cosby was born to Robert and Emma Jean Cosby October 6, 1949 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He attended Douglas High School were he excelled on the football team and graduated in 1967. He then later graduated from Okmulgee Technical College and became a Master Brick Mason. In 1976, he married Reta Johnson and later in life Deryl worked as a cook at the Spaghetti Warehouse where he developed a friendship with Tammy Washington.

Deryl was preceded in death by both parents; his sister, LaJeanna and his brother Dwayne. He leaves to cherish his memories, his children; Dwarren'ee, Lafayette, and Kendra; as well as his remaining sister and brother; Dyana and Byron; grandchildren, Candice, Brittany, and Jordan; great grandchildren, Keon, Caydence, Ka'Liyah, and Christian; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

They Are Not Dead
Author Unknown

They are not dead,
Who leave us this great heritage
Of remembered joy.
They still live in our hearts,
In the happiness we knew,
In the dreams we shared.
They still breathe,
In the lingering fragrance windblown,
From their favourite flowers.
They still smile in the moonlight's silver
And laugh in the sunlight's sparkling gold.
They still speak in the echoes of words.
We're heard them say again and again.
They still move,
In the rhythm of waving grasses,
In the dance of the tossing branches.
They are not dead;
Their memory is warm in our hearts,
Comfort in our sorrow.
They are not apart from us,
But a part of us
For love is eternal,
And those we love shall be with us
Throughout all eternity.