OBITUARY-MELVIN F. DECKER--
Melvin F. Decker, 84-year-old resident of Golden Age nursing home in Mooreland, died late Friday, September 5, at the nursing home. Funeral services were held Monday in the Mooreland First Baptist Church with Rev. Cal Hunter, pastor, officiating.
Burial under direstion of Billings-Knittel Funeral Home was made in the Mooreland Cemetery.
Melvin Francis Decker was born June 17, 1896, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, to Landon F. Decker and Eddy May Harmon. In 1899 they moved to Garber and in November, 1900, they homesteaded 12 miles south of Waynoka.
Melvin worked at an early age for the Drake and Wyckoff ranches. he also worked some for Grant Bradley in 1916 and it was there he met his future wife.
Melvin was married to Ida May Bradley in Woodward on June 6, 1918, and to this union two children were born, Marvin and Geneva.
Being one of the many who joined the U. S. Army, Melvin was sent in 1918 to Camp Logan in Houston, Texas. While preparing to go overseas, a peace treaty was signed and he was later discharged. The Deckers bought their first home known as the Wright place close to Chimney Creek.
In 1925 they moved to Grant Bradley's farm, as Ida's mother had died and they were needed to take care of her father and two brothers.
Melvin worked for Cities Service Gas Company in Pampa, Texas, in 1945, later moving 17 miles south of Borger, Texas, as a chart changer.
In 1948 they moved back home again and remained until 1969 when the farm home was moved to Mooreland. He live there two years and due to illness had to enter the Golden Age Nursing Home.
Ida preceded him in death on November 10, 1979, in Mooreland.
Melvin was a member of the Church of God and was baptized west of Waynoka in the Cimarron River. he was also a member of the Old Cowhands of Freedom and charter member of the Waynoka Saddle Club and American Legion Post No. 158 of Mooreland. He was also involved in starting the Doe Creek and Golden Belt school reunion in 1956.
Melvin liked to build fences, so friends and neighbors were always calling on him.
Besides his parents, he was proceded in death by his wife, three sisters and two grandchildren.
Survivors included one son, Marvin of Waynoka; one daughter, Mrs. E. M. (Geneva) Richburg of Edmond; one brother, Billy of Waynoka; two sisters Mrs. Viola Clemence of Salina, Kansas, and Mrs. Lizza Clemence of Portland, Oregan; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Melvin F. Decker, 84-year-old resident of Golden Age nursing home in Mooreland, died late Friday, September 5, at the nursing home. Funeral services were held Monday in the Mooreland First Baptist Church with Rev. Cal Hunter, pastor, officiating.
Burial under direstion of Billings-Knittel Funeral Home was made in the Mooreland Cemetery.
Melvin Francis Decker was born June 17, 1896, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, to Landon F. Decker and Eddy May Harmon. In 1899 they moved to Garber and in November, 1900, they homesteaded 12 miles south of Waynoka.
Melvin worked at an early age for the Drake and Wyckoff ranches. he also worked some for Grant Bradley in 1916 and it was there he met his future wife.
Melvin was married to Ida May Bradley in Woodward on June 6, 1918, and to this union two children were born, Marvin and Geneva.
Being one of the many who joined the U. S. Army, Melvin was sent in 1918 to Camp Logan in Houston, Texas. While preparing to go overseas, a peace treaty was signed and he was later discharged. The Deckers bought their first home known as the Wright place close to Chimney Creek.
In 1925 they moved to Grant Bradley's farm, as Ida's mother had died and they were needed to take care of her father and two brothers.
Melvin worked for Cities Service Gas Company in Pampa, Texas, in 1945, later moving 17 miles south of Borger, Texas, as a chart changer.
In 1948 they moved back home again and remained until 1969 when the farm home was moved to Mooreland. He live there two years and due to illness had to enter the Golden Age Nursing Home.
Ida preceded him in death on November 10, 1979, in Mooreland.
Melvin was a member of the Church of God and was baptized west of Waynoka in the Cimarron River. he was also a member of the Old Cowhands of Freedom and charter member of the Waynoka Saddle Club and American Legion Post No. 158 of Mooreland. He was also involved in starting the Doe Creek and Golden Belt school reunion in 1956.
Melvin liked to build fences, so friends and neighbors were always calling on him.
Besides his parents, he was proceded in death by his wife, three sisters and two grandchildren.
Survivors included one son, Marvin of Waynoka; one daughter, Mrs. E. M. (Geneva) Richburg of Edmond; one brother, Billy of Waynoka; two sisters Mrs. Viola Clemence of Salina, Kansas, and Mrs. Lizza Clemence of Portland, Oregan; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
OBITUARY-MELVIN F. DECKER--
Melvin F. Decker, 84-year-old resident of Golden Age nursing home in Mooreland, died late Friday, September 5, at the nursing home. Funeral services were held Monday in the Mooreland First Baptist Church with Rev. Cal Hunter, pastor, officiating.
Burial under direstion of Billings-Knittel Funeral Home was made in the Mooreland Cemetery.
Melvin Francis Decker was born June 17, 1896, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, to Landon F. Decker and Eddy May Harmon. In 1899 they moved to Garber and in November, 1900, they homesteaded 12 miles south of Waynoka.
Melvin worked at an early age for the Drake and Wyckoff ranches. he also worked some for Grant Bradley in 1916 and it was there he met his future wife.
Melvin was married to Ida May Bradley in Woodward on June 6, 1918, and to this union two children were born, Marvin and Geneva.
Being one of the many who joined the U. S. Army, Melvin was sent in 1918 to Camp Logan in Houston, Texas. While preparing to go overseas, a peace treaty was signed and he was later discharged. The Deckers bought their first home known as the Wright place close to Chimney Creek.
In 1925 they moved to Grant Bradley's farm, as Ida's mother had died and they were needed to take care of her father and two brothers.
Melvin worked for Cities Service Gas Company in Pampa, Texas, in 1945, later moving 17 miles south of Borger, Texas, as a chart changer.
In 1948 they moved back home again and remained until 1969 when the farm home was moved to Mooreland. He live there two years and due to illness had to enter the Golden Age Nursing Home.
Ida preceded him in death on November 10, 1979, in Mooreland.
Melvin was a member of the Church of God and was baptized west of Waynoka in the Cimarron River. he was also a member of the Old Cowhands of Freedom and charter member of the Waynoka Saddle Club and American Legion Post No. 158 of Mooreland. He was also involved in starting the Doe Creek and Golden Belt school reunion in 1956.
Melvin liked to build fences, so friends and neighbors were always calling on him.
Besides his parents, he was proceded in death by his wife, three sisters and two grandchildren.
Survivors included one son, Marvin of Waynoka; one daughter, Mrs. E. M. (Geneva) Richburg of Edmond; one brother, Billy of Waynoka; two sisters Mrs. Viola Clemence of Salina, Kansas, and Mrs. Lizza Clemence of Portland, Oregan; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
Melvin F. Decker, 84-year-old resident of Golden Age nursing home in Mooreland, died late Friday, September 5, at the nursing home. Funeral services were held Monday in the Mooreland First Baptist Church with Rev. Cal Hunter, pastor, officiating.
Burial under direstion of Billings-Knittel Funeral Home was made in the Mooreland Cemetery.
Melvin Francis Decker was born June 17, 1896, in Sweet Springs, Missouri, to Landon F. Decker and Eddy May Harmon. In 1899 they moved to Garber and in November, 1900, they homesteaded 12 miles south of Waynoka.
Melvin worked at an early age for the Drake and Wyckoff ranches. he also worked some for Grant Bradley in 1916 and it was there he met his future wife.
Melvin was married to Ida May Bradley in Woodward on June 6, 1918, and to this union two children were born, Marvin and Geneva.
Being one of the many who joined the U. S. Army, Melvin was sent in 1918 to Camp Logan in Houston, Texas. While preparing to go overseas, a peace treaty was signed and he was later discharged. The Deckers bought their first home known as the Wright place close to Chimney Creek.
In 1925 they moved to Grant Bradley's farm, as Ida's mother had died and they were needed to take care of her father and two brothers.
Melvin worked for Cities Service Gas Company in Pampa, Texas, in 1945, later moving 17 miles south of Borger, Texas, as a chart changer.
In 1948 they moved back home again and remained until 1969 when the farm home was moved to Mooreland. He live there two years and due to illness had to enter the Golden Age Nursing Home.
Ida preceded him in death on November 10, 1979, in Mooreland.
Melvin was a member of the Church of God and was baptized west of Waynoka in the Cimarron River. he was also a member of the Old Cowhands of Freedom and charter member of the Waynoka Saddle Club and American Legion Post No. 158 of Mooreland. He was also involved in starting the Doe Creek and Golden Belt school reunion in 1956.
Melvin liked to build fences, so friends and neighbors were always calling on him.
Besides his parents, he was proceded in death by his wife, three sisters and two grandchildren.
Survivors included one son, Marvin of Waynoka; one daughter, Mrs. E. M. (Geneva) Richburg of Edmond; one brother, Billy of Waynoka; two sisters Mrs. Viola Clemence of Salina, Kansas, and Mrs. Lizza Clemence of Portland, Oregan; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.
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