Mary Horsley Decker

Mary Horsley Decker, aka Freck, Frances, Mary Frances, Sadie, Shorty, Sis, Mocky, Mocky Poo, and Nana, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born January 25, 1933 in Stephensport in Breckinridge County to the late Harmon and Mary Lou Cooper Horsley. Mary retired from General Electric after 23 years. She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, UK basketball, St. Louis Cardinals baseball and was a huge fan of Burt Reynolds.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband L.B. Decker; and siblings, Ernest Horsley, Curtis Horsley, and Judy Horsley.

She is survived by her children, Richard Decker (Teresa), Becky Smith, and Tracey Fawcett (Patrick); grandchildren, Carrie Kelly, D.J. Smith, Sydney Fawcett, and Noelle Fawcett; and great-grandchildren, Ethan Kelly, GraceAnn Kelly, Evan Kelly, and David Smith III.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Family request that masks be worn at all times during service and visitation.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Meals on Wheels, https://seniorcenterodc.com/ (indicate donation is for Meals on Wheels), Hospice of Western Kentucky https://hospiceofwky.org/donate, or Owensboro Humane Society, https://owensborohumane.org/donate/give-a-gift-2/