Debera Decker Obituary
Born: September 28, 1952
Died: January 15, 2026
Age: 73
Debera Decker (Horton/Parker) of Flushing passed away Jan. 15, 2026. Debera was a loving wife to Phillip Decker, whom she met in 1988 while working together and married March 4th, 2005.
Debera worked in retail sales management for many years. Returning to her education in 1994 at M.C.C. Flint, she received her RN Nursing degree with honors in 1997. Debera worked as a Hospice Nurse for many years; she also worked at Hurley Hospital from 2003–2012 and then as a home health nurse for the remainder of her nursing career, retiring May 1st, 2020.
Debera loved her family and all of her "fur babies." She also enjoyed raising all of the puppies that went on to be loving pets for many families here in Michigan and many other states. Debera enjoyed gardening, reading, and learning new things whenever she could.
Debera was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (Oma), and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her loving
Husband Phillip
Granddaughter (Daughter) Aulisha McLaurin
Son: Craig Horton Jr. (Angie)
Grandchildren Dylan and Madison Horton
Granddaughters Keeara and Victoria McLaurin
Great-granddaughtersAnais and Esme
Sister-in-laws and families
Father-in-law and many friends.
Debera was preceded in death by:
By her daughter Brande Horton and her mother-in-law
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
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