Friend remembers life of Georgia teacher who died saving girl

Family and friends will gather on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Derrick Moore, the DeKalb County teacher and coach who drowned earlier this month while saving a young girl at Myrtle Beach.

On Aug. 7, Moore spotted a young girl struggling in the ocean and jumped into the water to help. He was able to get her to safety but was pulled under by a rip current.

Moore’s funeral will be held Saturday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church at 10 a.m. with a public visitation at 9 a.m. The church is located on Woodrow Road in Stonecrest…

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