Everett Decker

Everett M. Decker, age 84 of Leitchfield, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Anneta, Kentucky, the son of the late Raymond and Rosa Lee Mercer Decker.

He was a dump truck driver for many years. Everett enjoyed talking to people, he loved sitting on the porch and drinking coffee, fishing, going to auctions, horseshows and lawn mower pulls. He married the love of his life, Elaine King on March 24, 1961 and they lived 58 years of happiness until her passing in 2019. Together they attended Decker Holiness Church as well as visiting other churches over the years.

Left to honor Everett's memory are his children, Kendall Decker, Carol Logsdon (Ricky), Sandra Glenn (Steve), Mary Robinson (Bruce Beeler) and Toby Decker (Angie); fifteen grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; and fourteen great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lula Clements (Bobby); one brother, Jimmy Saltsman (Carrie); a sister-in-law, Sylvia Decker; many nieces, nephews and cousins; a special son-in-law, Terry Robinson; and his caregiver, Christy Harp.

Aside from his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, Windell Winchell; one daughter-in-law, Tammy Marie Decker; one son-in-law, Ralph Newton; two sisters, Clorene Decker and Mable McStoots; three brothers, Ed, Charles and Sherman Decker; one grandson, Brian Newton; two great-grandchildren, Chase Wells and Aubreigh Jewell; and one grandson-in-law, Les Hash.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Leitchfield Memorial Chapel with Bro. Vester Decker and Bro. Leon Ashley officiating. Burial will be in Bill Newtons Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm on Monday and again from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Leitchfield Memorial Chapel is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Decker. Share your messages of condolence with the family Everett M. Decker of and sign his virtual guestbook below.