Photo on Left Jerry Carter, Deek & Kirby Carmichael.      Photo right on Ben Miles, Madd Ladd & Deek

                                                                                                      Deek & Chester B

Deek Deberry, Mad Ladd, Wanda Hayes, Kirby Carmichael, Linda Penn & Chris Berry

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I first met Deek in 1972. He was working for Amy Bell Records with Oscar Fields.

Kirby Carmichael

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God bless our friend Deek.

From Marshall Thompson

Leader Of The Chi-Lites

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Deek Debeery and I belonged to the first independent black record company owners back in 1973. I was called SIRMA (small independent record manufactures association) The founders were myself Paul Kyser , Jimmy Dockett, George Kerr, Deek Debeery, Gus from Hittsville USA and others.

Deek was also founder and producer of the group Creative Funk. Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers did shows with Creative Funk back in the early 70s

Sorry to hear of Deeks passing.

Paul Kyser

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Thanks kirb

he was a good friend and a gentle soul

Tim Watts
WWIN Baltimore

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Hello Kirby,

Thank you for this info, may Deek rest in peace.

Luv Ya!

Lynda Penn
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I'm glad I was able to see him a couple of times within the last year or two. Your testimonial party and Chester's mother's funeral. I had to stop and take a minute to say a prayer after reading this today. It's sad none us were able to say our good bye's. He will truly be missed.

Thanks Kirby for keeping me up with what's going on.

Nelda Graves
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I took him off the Transit Authority where he was a bus driver..and brought him to Kirby Carmichael. I introduced him to Henry Allen and showed him about the game that we both loved and enjoyed. So..so..sorry to hear about his departure.

Sparkie Martin

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Deek....If I had known, I would have been there! Who could forget the visits with the Datsun Z with a million miles on the odometer! If my memory serves me, the first record I got from deek was "Ready Made Family' by Diane Jenkins on the "Creative Funk" label. You know I still have a copy of it!

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Hey Kirby, So sorry to hear of Deek's passing, he was a great promotion man, one of the true good guys of a once great business. Stay strong and stay in touch.

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Thanks for the email about the passing of Deek. I met Deek in the 70s and he was a wonderful and kind person. I will always remember him and my sympathy goes out to his family.

Retta

Virginia Union University - Richmond, Virginia

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It's sad none us us were able to say our good bye's. Deek will truly be missed.
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When I received the call from Kirby that Deek had passed, I felt an instant emptiness.......again. The same feeling you get when you lose a close relative or an old friend that shared some of the same memories of your youth and personal growth. Deek had been on my mind and I wanted to take a road trip to Carolina to surprise him. Damm, again I didn't make the call or follow through. Again I realize that Life can no longer be to busy for me not to call those who matter. I'm miss the old Radio days of our youth and I'm gonna miss another brother who was a real brother and gentleman. Always a smile, always pleasant and always there to make sure you had what you need to win.....the Hits and plenty of giveaways. I miss you Deek. Tell Jimmy, Woody and Berry that they are not forgotten and thanks for the memories.

Jerry Carter

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I HAD NOT SEEN DEEK SINCE 1978. HE WAS A GREAT GUY, SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT HIM PASSING. I KNOW IT HAD TO BE A
SHOCK TO YOU.

CALVIN BOOKER

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Dear Mr. Carmichael,

On behalf of Deek De Berry’s family we thank you for this site dedicated to my uncle Deek. My name is Charles Dickens III and I was at work one day thinking about my uncle and googled his name on the computer. I came upon this site and could not believe this beautiful page about my uncle’s wonderful life. On behalf of my grandmother who is his sister, “Geraldine De Berry” and my great grandmother “Adelia De Berry” we thank you for all your love on this site.

Love from the family

Charles Dickens III

Infinite2reign@aol.com

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