Pauline was born and raised in Bloomington to the late John and Clara (Polly) Stephens. Pauline was a homemaker and mother to nine children, eight of whom survive. She married Vernon Deckard, and he preceded her in death in October 1972.
Pauline was an avid reader of the Bible; and loved to sing and whistle. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor.
She is survived by eight children and their spouses, Carolyn (Walter) Graham of Patricksburg, IN, Patty Bruce of Indianapolis, Beverly (Charles) Greenwood of Columbus, IN, Jerry (Sherry) Deckard of Patricksburg, IN, Bill Deckard of Spencer, IN, Janice (Anver) Grooms of Plainfield, IN, Brenda (Steve) Watkins of Plainfield, IN, Roger (Sohm) Deckard of Leighigh, FL; 20 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by three brothers, Kenneth Stephens, John Stephens, Ronald Stephens; and one sister, Glodine Floyd.
Pauline was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Deckard; six sisters, Mary Blackwell, Opal Baxter, Nora Henderson, Edna Baxter, Pearl Fleenor and Goldie Black.
Bloomington (IN) Herald-Times, September 27, 2018
Pauline was born and raised in Bloomington to the late John and Clara (Polly) Stephens. Pauline was a homemaker and mother to nine children, eight of whom survive. She married Vernon Deckard, and he preceded her in death in October 1972.
Pauline was an avid reader of the Bible; and loved to sing and whistle. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor.
She is survived by eight children and their spouses, Carolyn (Walter) Graham of Patricksburg, IN, Patty Bruce of Indianapolis, Beverly (Charles) Greenwood of Columbus, IN, Jerry (Sherry) Deckard of Patricksburg, IN, Bill Deckard of Spencer, IN, Janice (Anver) Grooms of Plainfield, IN, Brenda (Steve) Watkins of Plainfield, IN, Roger (Sohm) Deckard of Leighigh, FL; 20 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by three brothers, Kenneth Stephens, John Stephens, Ronald Stephens; and one sister, Glodine Floyd.
Pauline was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Deckard; six sisters, Mary Blackwell, Opal Baxter, Nora Henderson, Edna Baxter, Pearl Fleenor and Goldie Black.
Bloomington (IN) Herald-Times, September 27, 2018
Family Members
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Edna Zona Stephens Baxter
1910–1998
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Pearl Stephens Fleener
1913–1993
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Goldie Ruth Stephens Black
1916–1968
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Mary Ada Stephens Blackwell
1921–2013
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Opal Louise Stephens Baxter
1923–2003
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Glodene Stephens Floyd
1925 – unknown
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Nora Alice Stephens Henderson
1926–2006
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Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Stephens
1928–2023
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Ronald Keith Stephens
1933–2020
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