Judith Marie Decker

Judith Marie {Jones, Coons} Decker, 68, of Sidell, passed away at 1:30pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 18, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James Jesse Jones and Jennie Marie {Gilroy} Jones, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Terry Wayne Decker on July 27, 2002. He will miss her dearly. Those who will also miss her include: her children, Joanie Marie (Tim) Coons-Farren & Terry Russell (Monica) Decker; her siblings, James W. Jones, Jerry J. (Karen) Jones, Jack E. (Tracie) Jones, Jeannie M. (Robert) Jones, & Jeffery A. (Tralisa) Jones; her grandchildren, Levi J. Farren, Lucas P. (Mallory) Farren, & Keira Decker; a very special niece, Sheila; her nieces & nephews, Justin J. (Jennifer) Jones, Kyle Jones, Andrew Jones, Megan (Jeffery) Kepling, Jared (Kacie) Jones, Britton (Josh) Seaman, Katelyn Tellier, Haley (Darren) Tellier, Michelle Harbaugh, Emily Jones, Hillary (Randy) Jones, Gabby Jones, & Jaden Jones; her great nieces & great nephews, Brooklyn Kepling, Juilanna Jones, Jameson Jones, Bryson Miles, Kai Miles, & Noah Miles. Judy was very passionate about being with her family. She loved having all her family at her home and her "pool parties". Judy loved music and the many family & friends who played just for her. Her most precious gift was bringing family & friends together and creating all their most treasured memories to hold in everyones hearts. She always had "room for one more" and never knew a stranger or turned anyone away. She taught all her family & friends that being together, sharing, as well as taking care of each other and all who need it were and are the meaning of being here and having your best life. She felt her family was her greatest accomplishment and was intensely proud of them and loved to share that with everyone. Judy loved hard, true, and forever. Her life and legacy will be remembered always by those whose lives she touched. A celebration of Judys life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Sidell First Baptist Church, 301 N. Gray St, Sidell, IL with Pastor Craig Roller officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown, located at 200 E West ST. She will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola. Memorial donations may be given in her name to St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.