OBITUARY

NAME: Bob Joe Decker, age 87, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Saturday, January 5, 1929, to Joe and Velva (Hudson) Decker, at Atoka, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Bob passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Bedford, TX.

AGE: 87 years, 10 months and 7 days.

EDUCATION: He attended Tushka Elementary and graduated from Atoka High School.

OCCUPATION: Bob was a Meat Cutter and a long time owner of House of Meats in Atoka.

MILITARY: Bob proudly served his country in the Army's 45th Infantry Division during the Korean War.

MARRIED: He married Molly Frances (Bruce) on Wednesday, December 2nd, 1953 at Atoka. They had 62 wonderful years together.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bob was a member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church in Atoka. He also enjoy golfing and fishing.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE: Molly Frances Decker of the home in Atoka, OK.

DAUGHTERS: Mary Carlson and husband B.J. of North Richland Hills, TX

Patty Stone and husband Phil of Euless, TX

SISTER: Delmaline Elhai of Placentia, CA

BROTHER: Jimmy Dale Decker and wife Donna of Edmond, OK

BROTHER-IN-LAW: JR. Bruce and wife Patsy of Atoka, OK

SISTER-IN-LAW: Joyce Wilkie and husband Rev. Oscar of Broken Bow, OK

GRANDCHILDREN: Billy Carlson Jr and wife Cathy of Blue Mound, TX

Karen Carlson and husband Paul Settlemire of Saginaw, TX

Jan Michael Stone of Watauga, TX

6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

3 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN PLUS ONE ON THE WAY

Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Joe and Velva (Hudson) Decker

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, November 18th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro Steve Havener

INTERMENT: Green Meadows Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Cody Sheffield, Kolton Tipton, Dale Sheffield, Jan Stone, Clint Rector, Jeff Sewell

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jim Pool, Bill Flowers, Lynn Wallis, Frank Hunt, Zac Carlson, Sunday School "Old Man's Class"

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