The Brief
- Funeral services have been announced for DeKalb County educator Derrick Lavelle Moore, who died after rescuing a girl from a rip current in Myrtle Beach.
- A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 22 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.
- Moore, 47, worked for the DeKalb County School District for more than 20 years and was affectionately known as “Coach Moore.”
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – Funeral arrangements have been announced for a longtime DeKalb County educator who died after rescuing a young girl from a rip current in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Derrick Lavelle Moore, 47, died Aug. 8 after being swept out to sea following the rescue.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road in Stonecrest, according to his obituary. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the church.…