Jeannie Deckard

Jeannie Deckard obituary

Jeannie Deckard

Jeannie Deckard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home - Portland on Sep. 29, 2025.

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Jeannie Deckard, 68 of Portland, Tn., passed away Sunday, September 28. 2025 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tn.; Mrs. Deckard was born June 18, 1957 to the late Thomas Bardil Booker and Betty Jean Gober in Davidson County, Tn.

Along with her parents, Mrs. Deckard was preceded in death by her husband, Stevie Deckard.

Mrs. Deckard is survived by her son, Brad Watkins(Julie); daughter, Amber Anderson(Danny); grandchildren, Tyler Watkins, Katie Watkins and Deckard Anderson; brothers, Nicky Booker(Laura) and Tommy Booker(Susie); along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Mrs. Deckard will be on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4 p.m. at Wilkinson Wiseman Funeral Home with Tommy Booker officiating, with visitation on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. funeral time.

Following the funeral service, interment will be in Sherron Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Danny Anderson, Sr., Nicky Booker, Jr., Ryan Booker, Jason Flatt, Danny Anderson, Jr., and Jonah Holmes.

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