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Enid, OK — RINGWOOD — Funeral service for Cephas H. Decker, 87, who died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid will be 2 p.m. today, July 8, 2008, at New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, with Pastor James Suderman and Pastor Steve Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in New Hopedale Mennonite Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.
Cephas H. Decker was born Oct. 11, 1920, on the family farm near Lahoma, OK the son of Milton and Lizzie Johnson Decker.
He attended grade school at North Pleasant Valley, one year of high school in Lahoma, and then graduated from OBA in Meno.
He married Esther Smith March 25, 1945, at West New Hopedale Mennonite Church. They made their home south of Meno where he was a farmer. He also owned and operated a cattle guard building business for a number of years. He was a member of the Lions Club in Ringwood.
Cephas is survived by two children, Charlotte Weaver of Ames and Kendall Decker of Goltry; one brother, Kenneth Decker and wife Wanda of Meno; one sister, Nathalie Koehn of Medford; eight grandchildren, Julianna Buller and husband Luke, Jesse Weaver, Matthew Decker, Amy Decker and Eric Riddle, Sarah, Olivia, John and Jeremiah Decker; and one great-granddaughter, Karleigh Decker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther, his parents, and one infant son. Memorials may be made to the Ringwood Lions Club or Meno Fire Department through the funeral home.
Enid Morning News, Published 7-08-08
Submitted by Jo Aguirre
Obit Coordinator
Oklahoma Cemetery Project
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