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Portrait of Tamela Kay Decker
In Loving Memory Of

Tamela Kay Decker

August 2, 1957 – May 14, 2013
Lived 55 years
Carson City, Michigan
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Tamela “Tammy” K. Decker

Age 55, of Carson City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Tammy was born August 2, 1957, in Grove City, PA., the daughter of William and Kay (McCommons) McCallister. She graduated from Carson City-Crystal High School, the class of 1975 and went on to earn her Bachelor and Master Degree in Education from Cornerstone University. Tammy married Michael Decker on June 19, 1976 at the Butternut Bible Church. She worked 18 years for the Fellowship Baptist Academy in Carson City and then for over 10 years at the Carson City-Crystal Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carson City. Tammy enjoyed bowling in leagues, crafting and gardening.

She is survived by her husband, children Matthew Decker of Lansing, Joshua (Braida) Decker of Gladwin, daughter Hannah Decker of Carson City, mother Kay (Larry) Schafer of Carson City, brother William (Barbara) McCallister II of Houston, TX. and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Tammy was preceded in death by her father, William.

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1957
Born August 2
1957
Birth
1964
Tamela was 7 when the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show
1969
Tamela was 12 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1976
Tamela was 19 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Tamela was 24 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Tamela was 25 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1995
Tamela was 38 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2004
Tamela was 47 when Facebook was launched
2013
Passed away May 14, age 55
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