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Cass Frank Deckard




Cass Frank Deckard

Cass Frank Deckard

Cass Frank Deckard, age 64, of Red Boiling Springs, TN and a native of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at the Knollwood Manor in Lafayette, TN.  

Funeral Services for Cass Frank Deckard will be conducted Saturday afternoon, May 26, 2018 at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Tim McHenry officiating.  Interment to follow in the Monroe County Memorial Lawn in Tompkinsville, KY with military honors. Honorary Pallbearers will be William Stagner, Alexander Stagner and Matthew Wilder. Active Pallbearers will be Kevin Deckard, Ben Smith, Daniel Smith, Josh Smith, Winston Cunningham and Jerry Turner.

Cass Frank was born Thursday August 27, 1953 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, one of ten siblings born to the late Jesse and Ruth Allen Deckard.  On March 1, 1973, he married the former Nilda Valentin, who survives. They shared over 45 wonderful years together. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty June Crosley and brothers, Kenny Deckard and Henry Clay Deckard.  He was an employee with American Airlines and he proudly served his country in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

Survivors besides his wife, Nilda include: daughter & son-in-law, Amanda & Brian Stagner of Portland, TN; son & daughter-in-law; Christopher & Mandy Deckard of Gulf Shores, AL; grandsons, William Stagner, Alexander Stagner, Camdyn Deckard & Cason Deckard; sisters & brothers-in-law, Patty & Harold Smith of the Willette Community in Macon County, TN, Jean & Prentice Miller of Tompkinsville, KY, Pam Smith of Nashville, TN; brothers & sister-in-law, Roger & Maureen Deckard of Tompkinsville, KY, Calvin Billy Deckard of Nashville, TN, Bobby Joe Deckard of Horse Cave,  KY.

Arrangements by the Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Red Boiling Springs, TN. 615-699-2191 www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com

 

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