BEAVER DAM, Ky. — James Wilkie Decker, 80, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at his home. Wilkie was born in McHenry, Kentucky, to the late W.L. Sr. and Martha Shoulders Decker.
Wilkie worked at Sinclair Surface Mine and was also a carpenter. He was a member of East Hartford Baptist Church and UMWA.
He loved to coach, hunt, fish, woodworking, reading, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Decker, and two brothers, W.L. Decker Jr. and Mike Decker.
Survivors include three sons, Jeff (Lisa) Decker, Ken (Jessica) Decker, Paul (Misty) Decker; four brothers, Dannie (Judy) Decker, Fonzo (Shelia) Decker, Rod (Tina) Decker, Chet (Teresa) Decker; two sisters, Sissy (Kenny) Segers, Beanie (David) Roop; two sisters-in-law, Rita Decker and Charlotte Decker; and eight grandchildren, Kian Drake, Dashia Minogue, Kendra (Decker) Hunt, Nate, Kenlee, Elijah, Ella Decker.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Jeremy Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of funeral at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.