Alma Faye Decker, 93, of Springfield, IL formerly of Salem passed away November 29, 2020, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield with her family by her side. After graduation, she raised her family. She retired with 32 years of service from the Secretary of States’ office. She is remembered by her children as a hard worker, but, did enjoy shopping, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home with burial to follow at the East Lawn Cemetery in Salem. Visiting hours will be 12:00 noon until the service hour at the funeral home. Due to present health concerns, it is important those attending respect social distancing, and wear a mask if you feel it necessary. The family suggests memorials be made to the Donor’s choice and will be received by the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home, 310 N. Broadway P.O. Box 97, Salem, IL 62881 (618) 548-1234, entrusted with the family’s care Online condolences can be left at sutherlandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are pending at the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home in Salem, entrusted with the family’s care.
Surviving is her son, Ed Decker and wife Jeanne of Springfield; her daughter Sandra Purcell and husband Frank of Dublin, OH, and their children Kerry Purcell, Kurt (Michelle) Purcell and children Corey and Maddie, and Kevin (Cindy) Purcell and son Max. Also left to mourn her passing are Jeanne’s family members Richard (deceased) and Lois Washburn, Carol Washburn, Joyce and John Dachauer, Cathy and Larry McGrath, and Jeff, Jay, Connor, Carly, Also, her special buddies, Riley and Bailey.
She was born November 13, 1927, in Iuka, Il, the daughter of Harry A. and Nannie M. (McIntosh) Tucker who preceded her in death. She was married to William L. Decker at Henderson, KY in 1944. He too preceded her in death. In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Violet M. Jones.
