Betty L. Deckard
Betty L. Deckard, 99, of Brookston, passed away Saturday July 22, 2023, at The Springs at Lafayette.
She was born March 28, 1924, in Brookston to the late Amos and Louise (Summers) Slayton and lived within 6 miles of Badger Grove her entire life.
Betty graduated from Round Grove High School in May of 1942 and married the love of her life, Roscoe E. Deckard, on September 12, 1942, a marriage that would last 76 years until his passing in June of 2019.
Betty was an amazing mom and homemaker. She modeled her Christian faith through her quiet support and encouragement for her family and her helping hand in any way needed to support Roscoe on the farm. She was a wonderful gardener and cook and was known for her Coconut Crème and Apple Crumb pies she would take to church dinners. Betty was also an excellent quilter and seamstress, enjoying days out shopping for ideas to take home and sew herself.
Mrs. Deckard was a lifelong member of Badger Grove Community Baptist Church. She was also a past member of the Women’s Missionary Society at Badger Church, the Round Grove Mothers and Home Ec. Clubs, and Kappa Kappa Sigma social sorority of Chalmers.
Surviving are two sons Ron (Elmira) Deckard and Fred (Charlene) Deckard both of Brookston; a daughter, Carol (Ira) Young of West Lafayette; her grandchildren, Ryan (Carla) Deckard of Brookston, Kristin (Jay) Dawson of Battle Ground, Ashley (Jason) Lee of Lafayette, Emily (Jon) Swain of Blackfoot, ID, and Corrine Deckard of Manchester, MI. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Rhett and Kaitlyn Deckard and Nicolas and Allison Dawson.
Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a brother, Russell A. Slayton and a sister, Gladys Benker Hodge.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 12 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Interment to follow in the Brookston Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Badger Grove Community Baptist Church.