Mt. Vernon- Nora Pearl Decker, 89, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield.
She was born Nov. 5, 1919 in Brooks Hill, WV to Gilbert Dortha (Ramsey) Lang. She married William Hamlin, who preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1987. She later married Robert Decker, who also preceded her in death. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and nurse. She was a Seventh Day Adventist, who loved to quilt, crochet, and garden.
She is survived by two daughters; Sandra Delaney of Chattanooga, TN and Beverly Coulter of Bucyrus, a son, Donald (Doris) Hamlin of Germany, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren, two sisters; Nell Lang Chase of Mt. Vernon, and Shirley Jeffries of Massillon, 4 brothers; Glen (Roberta) Lang of Marion, NC, Earnest (June) Lang of Mt. Vernon, Hartsel (Wilma) Lang of Canton, and Arnet Lang of Dundee.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she is also preceded in death by a daughter, Ramona Hamlin , 4 brothers; Claude, Merle, Carl, and Troy Lang, and a sister, Ruby Purtee.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with Pastor Rodney Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be directed to the Humane Society. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
