Mrs. Shirley Black Decker, age 82 of Cherokee County, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. 

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

She is survived by her children, Amanda (Brad) Howard, Matthew Decker, Shane Decker, Samuel Decker; grandchildren, Haley (Chris) Wright, Dereck (Cayla) Bailey, Max Howard, Eli Howard, Devlyn Decker, Aiden Decker, Andrew Decker, Ben Decker, and Niki Wood; great grandchildren, Khloe Wright, Liam Wright, Addilyn Bailey, Iyla Jo Bailey, Taylor and Dawson Randolph, among several other great grandchildren; sister, Betty Black Jackson. 

She is preceded in death by her beloved life partner, Vernon Decker; her parents, Ernest and Annie Ruth Chandler Black; son, Jeff Wood; grandsons, Zachary Decker and Justin Decker; and sisters, Margaret Black Stone and Faye Black Hawkins.

 Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 

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