Oklahoma Co. - Obit for Bessie Deckard Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Obit for Bessie Deckard Bessie "Becky" Deckard, 88, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998. There will be a double graveside service for Mrs. Deckard and her husband, Bryan, at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Stan Coffey of San Jacinto Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Deckard was born in Hannon, Okla., and moved to Amarillo in 1930. She was a member of San Jacinto Baptist Church for more than 65 years. She taught Sunday School. She married Bryan Deckard in 1930 at Amarillo. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 1998. A son, Don Thomas Deckard, died in 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Sammie Crow of Glendale, Ariz.; a sister, Ida Justice of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends from 7 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. They request memorials be to the Crown of Texas Hospice.