Published: May 22, 2009 02:46 pm         

CLAUDE DECKER

CLAUDE DECKER

Mar. 5, 1930-May 15, 2009

Claude Decker, Jr., age 79, of Monticello, Ky., passed away Friday, May

15, 2009 at the Wayne County Hospital.

He was born March 5, 1930 in Bronston, Ky., the son of the late Claude

Decker, Sr. and Elizabeth (Carrender) Decker.

He married Ruby West on December 18, 1951, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons-Henry Decker of Bronston, Ky. and Danny

Decker of Monticello, Ky.; two daughters-Elizabeth Foley and Anna Smith,

both of Monticello, Ky.; two sisters-Leona Martin of Somerset, Ky. and Linda

Robertson of Russell Springs, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and five

great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother-Ernest Decker; and one

grandson-Brad Foley.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 18, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the funeral

home chapel with Bro. Harvey Antle and Bro. Gordon Antle officiating. Burial

followed in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

     

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