BEAVER DAM, Ky. — John Lewis “J.L.” Decker Sr., 85, of Beaver Dam, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1932, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Cletus Decker and Mary Jane Willoughby Decker.
Mr. Decker retired from Karges. He was member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was an honorary deacon. Mr. Decker loved Jesus, riding his scooter, and mowing.
Aside from his parents Mr. Decker was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Burden Decker; a son, John Decker Jr.; a sister, Alice Geary, and brother, Mal Decker.
Survivors include a son, Jeff (Tamera) Decker, of Morgantown, Kentucky; three daughters, Jane (Bruce) Daniel, of Hartford, Kentucky, Joan (Gene) Blankenship, of Beaver Dam, and Judy (Dan) Askins, of Owensboro, Kentucky; daughter-in-law, Treva Decker; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Jerry Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Echols Cemetery in Echols, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Mr. Decker’s family Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.danksfuneralhome.com.