Paul Decker

Paul Decker, 69 of Thompsons Station, Williamson County, TN passed away December 2, 2016 of complications from Agent Orange. Paul Decker was born May 24, 1947 to Maurice and Mildred Turpin Decker. He was raised into a hard working individual who only missed 2 days of work in the 40 years I have known him, to see his children born. He was hard working at work and at home. He loved to cook, serving and catering meals for so many. He graduated from Lincoln High School and was a member of several Catholic Churches over the years. He began working before the "legal" age on farms and started in grocery at 15. He began as a stock boy, then worked in produce, then began in the meat dept. and was Meat Dept. Mgr. for Bruno's. His last employment was Meat Dept. Mgr. at Stevens Grocery Stores and he loved it there. Paul was an animal lover beyond the best and took in many homeless domestic and non-domestic animals in need. I recall him saving the life of a kitten found in water and giving it mouth to mouth. It survived to become a large cat. Additionally a wild turkey that was wounded, he cared for until the turkey was able to go off on its own. Paul served 2 tours in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1970. Surviving are his wife, Yvonne (Bonz) Decker, a son, Clinton Levi Decker (Julia) and a daughter, Lexi Chantelle Hardison (Justin), brothers, Earl Decker, Gary Decker, Steve Decker, and Mike Decker (Karen). He was preceded by a brother, Alfred Decker, a sister, Beverly Decker, a brother-in-law he called his brother, George (Boots) Tewalt, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Sullivan. He has over 40 nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4-8PM Friday, December 9, 2016 and one hour prior to the service at Williamson Memorial funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Harris Cemetery. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, https://vva.org/ WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com

Visitation Details

Friday, December 9th, 2016 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Saturday, December 10th, 2016 10:00am - 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Service Information

Saturday, December 10th, 2016 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home

Interment Details

Harris Cemetery