Dederick Woodworth Elliott, Jr., 84, of Hockley, Texas passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born February 9, 1938, to Dederick W. Elliot, Sr. and Elsie Helen Dinkins Elliot in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dederick aka “Mike” graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA and MBA in Business and first worked in Houston, for Hempstead native Roland Sledge, in the Procurement Department of Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company (Transco) where he was responsible for assisting in the purchase of tens of millions of dollars of tubulars, valves and other equipment for Transco’s natural gas transmission business, which extended from South Louisiana to New York State. He held similar positions with other companies throughout his career. Never caring for his first name, he has been known as “Mike” since college. Mike is preceded in death by his parents and survived by close friends. Graveside Service: Monday, April 17, 2023, at noon at Macedonia Cemetery, Hockley, Texas with Brother Philip “Deke” McWilliams officiating under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home, Hempstead.