Obituary for Donald Dean DeCoy Jr.
Mr. Decoy was born on September 6, 1943 in Tamaroa, Pike County, near Pinckneyville, Illinois into the family of Donald Sr and Waynetta Shelby-Decoy where he was raised with his 5 sibling brothers Richard, Carl, Gerald, Ralph, and Bill.
Donald wed Venitta “Jane” Goldman on December 8, 1968 in Tamaroa near Pinckneyville, Illinois. She preceded Don in death on January 9, 2017. Don enlisted in the United States Airforce on November 3, 1961 and received an honorable discharge on November 2, 1967. He was employed by the Effingham Truck Sales in Effingham for 42 years serving as a mechanic.
He is survived by his:
2-Sons:Donald Lee DeCoy ( Kelli ) of Effingham, Illinois
and his Son: Waylon William
David Waynne (wife, Jennifer) DeCoy of Altamont, Illinois
and their Son: Dane Waynne DeCoy
5-Daughters:Tammy Lynn (husband, Bill) Moeglin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
and their Son: Dustin Simbro
Connie Jean (husband, Kevin) Habing of Effingham, Illinois
and their Son: Kevin Michael Habing
and his 3-children: Isabelle, Remington and Oakley
Daughter: Casandra Ann (husband, Steve) Caraway
Sherry Ann Decoy:
and her 4-Children: Cody Price and Trenton Gouchenouer
Chasta and Jessie Price
Donna Fay Dillion:
and her 2- Daughters: Breanna Miller and Kaylee Decoy
Karrie Beth (husband, Ryan) Smothers St. Elmo, Illinois
and their 4-children: Michael and Riley Miller
McKenzie Miller and Tasha Whitis
5-Brothers: Richard (wife, Pat) DeCoy of Texas
Carl (wife, Kathy) Walters of Virginia
Gerald (wife, Lori) Walters of Maryland
Ralph Walters of Effingham, Illinois
Bill (wife, Amy) Walters of Louisville, Illinois
He was preceded in death by Parents: Dominic Donald DeCoy and Juanita Shelby DeCoy
His wife Venitta “Jane” Goldman- Decoy
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Donald wed Venitta “Jane” Goldman on December 8, 1968 in Tamaroa near Pinckneyville, Illinois. She preceded Don in death on January 9, 2017. Don enlisted in the United States Airforce on November 3, 1961 and received an honorable discharge on November 2, 1967. He was employed by the Effingham Truck Sales in Effingham for 42 years serving as a mechanic.
He is survived by his:
2-Sons:Donald Lee DeCoy ( Kelli ) of Effingham, Illinois
and his Son: Waylon William
David Waynne (wife, Jennifer) DeCoy of Altamont, Illinois
and their Son: Dane Waynne DeCoy
5-Daughters:Tammy Lynn (husband, Bill) Moeglin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
and their Son: Dustin Simbro
Connie Jean (husband, Kevin) Habing of Effingham, Illinois
and their Son: Kevin Michael Habing
and his 3-children: Isabelle, Remington and Oakley
Daughter: Casandra Ann (husband, Steve) Caraway
Sherry Ann Decoy:
and her 4-Children: Cody Price and Trenton Gouchenouer
Chasta and Jessie Price
Donna Fay Dillion:
and her 2- Daughters: Breanna Miller and Kaylee Decoy
Karrie Beth (husband, Ryan) Smothers St. Elmo, Illinois
and their 4-children: Michael and Riley Miller
McKenzie Miller and Tasha Whitis
5-Brothers: Richard (wife, Pat) DeCoy of Texas
Carl (wife, Kathy) Walters of Virginia
Gerald (wife, Lori) Walters of Maryland
Ralph Walters of Effingham, Illinois
Bill (wife, Amy) Walters of Louisville, Illinois
He was preceded in death by Parents: Dominic Donald DeCoy and Juanita Shelby DeCoy
His wife Venitta “Jane” Goldman- Decoy
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Visitation
Friday
4
Sep
4:00 PM
Kull Funeral Home Altamont
114 West Washington Ave.
Altamont, IL 62411
Service
Saturday
5
Sep
11:00 AM
Kull Funeral Home Altamont
114 West Washington Ave.
Altamont, IL 62411
Cemetery Details
Location
Arborcrest Memorial Park
Route 40
Funkhouser, IL 62401
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