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Ferd Decker
[November
23, 2013]
NORMAL — Ferd B. Decker, 74, of Normal, formerly of Atlanta, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at Advocate BroMenn
Medical Center in Normal.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Normal- Ferd B. Decker, 74, of Normal formerly of
Atlanta passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at
Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Decker will be held on
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home with Mr. Norman
Decker and Mr. Bill Decker officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time
of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at a later date in the Atlanta
Cemetery.
Ferd Brady Decker was born on May 16, 1939 in
Ravenden Springs, Arkansas the son of Quint and
Florence Shelton Decker. He married Dixie Benedict
on October 11, 1957 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Dixie,
daughters: Janet (Darrell) Crutchley of Atlanta,
Angela (Darrell) Beehn of Shirley, Dawn (Jeff)
Hayashida of Pueblo West, Co., One brother: Norman
(Nova) Decker of Arkansas, Mary Jo Ryman of
Wisconsin. Eight grandchildren, Six great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son: Steven Wayne
Decker, one brother: Bobby Decker.
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Ferd was an owner / operator over the road truck
driver for over 40 years. He drove more than a
million miles accident free.
He was an avid Cardinals fan.
Ferd was a loving husband, father, grandfather and
friend to many. He enjoyed the simple things in life
like spending time with his family and friends,
camping and RVing.
He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Rescue Squad.
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