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He is survived by his wife, Eloise (Thompson) Decker; 4 sons, Vincent (Carol) Decker, Patrick (Melissa "Lisa") Decker, Garry Decker, and Barry Decker; 1 daughter, Jennifer (Anthony) Orr; 1 brother, Jimmy Decker; 3 sisters, Deborah "Debbie" Bell, Dorothy "Dottie" Tucker, and Paula Matthews; 2 half-brothers, Hobart Decker, and Bobby Decker; 1 half sister, Ruby Jean Evans; 3 grandchildren, Holden Decker, Logan Decker, and Adysen Orr; along with a host of family and friends that mourn his passing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 half-brother, David Decker; and 3 half sisters, Mary Alice Quinn, Inalene Perkins, and Maedean Bridgeman
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, relative, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 10 AM – 2 PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 2 PM at the Hickey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: Billy F. Decker Memorial Fund, c/o Hickey Funeral Home.
Hickey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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