DECKER, DONNA SUE, 63, died Sunday, January 11, 2009, with her family at her side.
Donna was a loving and committed wife, mother and grandmother whose greatest pleasure in life was caring for those she loved.
She was preceded in death by her father, Malcolm Warner; and her grandson, Matthew Flowers.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Roy T. "Buddy" Decker, who was by her side and cared for her throughout her illness.
She is also survived by her five children, Jeff Decker (Misty), Dena Schmitt (Donald), Monica Kidwell (Jerry), Jennifer Harper (Jeff) and Shane Decker (Haily); her grandchildren, Sarah Graham (Scott), Jeffrey and Maggie Decker, Jack, Sam and Andrew Schmitt, Holly Lockard (Jason), Robin Berry (Chris), Hannah Kidwell, Zachary Harper, Clay Gulley, Joe, Ashley, and Julia Decker; her great- grandchildren, Nath-aniel, Madison and Gracie Lockard; her mother, Virginia Warner; sister, Becky Dulaney (Robin); brother, Larry Warner (Kathy); and her life-long friends, Brenda Clark and Roseanne Ilari.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 6901 Dixie Highway with burial in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway.
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