In loving memory of
Derrick Levon Dower
May 14, 2015
Derrick Levon Dower was a 22-year-old from Selma whose life touched family and community; remembered for the promise of youth and the ties of home that mattered most to him.
Remembering Derrick
A life held close in memory
Derrick Levon Dower was a young man from Selma, Alabama, remembered in public records as 22 years old at the time of his passing on May 14, 2015. While an extended obituary or family-published memorial notice has not been located in the public record, the documents and reporting that do exist attest that Derrick was part of the Selma community and that his life mattered to those who knew him.
The publicly available court and news records place Derrick in the company of others in Selma on a spring day in 2015. Beyond the basic facts of his age and hometown, there is little in widely published sources about Derrick’s personal hobbies, work, or family relationships; that absence in the public record is not a measure of his worth. Every person leaves a quieter trail of everyday acts — of relationships, routines, and small kindnesses — that rarely appear in newspapers but are no less real. It is appropriate to remember Derrick first for the life he lived rather than the way it ended.
Friends, family, and neighbors who knew Derrick will best recall the ordinary details: the laughter, conversations, and shared time that marked his days. Though contemporary online notices and newspaper obituaries matching his name and the exact date of death were not found, public reporting from local news and the Dallas County district attorney’s office confirm his identity and the date of his death. In 2021, local authorities reported a conviction in the matter related to Derrick’s death, which is part of the public record but does not define him.
On a memorial page, Derrick should be honored for the life he had — the relationships and potential he carried into the world at 22. If family members or close friends can share memories, photographs, or personal remembrances, those additions will help create a fuller portrait of who Derrick was: a neighbor, a son, a friend, and a young man from Selma whose life mattered to people who loved him. This page is offered in the spirit of quiet respect and remembrance for Derrick Levon Dower and for anyone who wishes to keep his memory alive.
Shared moments