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Joanne Adkins Decker

November 11, 1946 — October 3, 2020

Joanne Adkins Decker

Joanne Adkins Decker

1946 - 2020

Joanne Adkins Decker, age 73, of Brownsville, departed this life on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Bowling Green.  The Louisville, KY native was born on November 11, 1946 to the late Samuel Adkins, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Adkins. She was married to her husband of fifty years, Larry Decker, who survives.

Joanne was a teachers' assistant for Edmonson County Schools and was known as “Ms. Joanne” by her students. She was a member of Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church.

Besides her husband, she leaves to honor her memory-- two sons, Bill Decker (Stacie) of Chalybeate and Wayne Decker (Tim) of Smiths Grove; one daughter, Kim Purcell of Smiths Grove; four grandchildren, Christian Decker, Cameron Decker (fiancé, Grayson Sizemore), Abigail Purcell and Aidan Purcell; one brother, Fred Adkins of Bee Spring; one sister, Linda VanMeter (Sherbert) of Bee Spring and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank Adkins.

Interment will be in Jock Church Cemetery.

VISITATION

12 - 7 pm, Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

10 - 1 pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE

1 pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church

- ARRANGEMENTS BY PATTON FUNERAL HOME BROWNSVILLE CHAPEL -

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Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

12:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

504 Washington St, Brownsville, KY 42210

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Visitation

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

10:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church

2775 NW 60th St, Miami, FL 33142

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church

2775 NW 60th St, Miami, FL 33142

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