This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Deckard, Gentry, Parsley, Thomas, Hurt, Anderson, Thomas, Markell, Shaw, Knowlden, Green, Moore Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/21048/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. SMITHS GROVE - James Willard Deckard [photo - additional photo on line] 87, of Smiths Grove, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born at Dry Fork, a son of the late Sammie and Donnie Gentry Deckard. Mr. Deckard was a farmer and served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He was a faithful member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Warren County. The loving husband, father and grandfather is survived by one son, Gary Deckard (Marjorie) of Railton; two daughters, Judy Parsley (Vonn) of Park City and Margie Geneva Thomas of Glasgow; six grandchildren Gina Hurt (Keith), Angie Anderson (Lewis), Kim Thomas, Brian Thomas (fiance Barbara Markell), Daniel Deckard (Laney) and Amanda Shaw (James); eight great-grandchildren; two brothers Leroy Deckard (Carolyn) and Bobby Deckard (Kathy) both of Glasgow; a sister Jeanne Knowlden (Marvin) of Oregon and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Green Deckard; a son-in-law, Brad Thomas; two brothers, Floyd and Kenneth Deckard, and two sisters, Mae Green and Sadie Moore. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery with military honors provided by D.A.V. Chapter 20 of Glasgow. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Wednesday, 17 Aug 2011,p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.