Decca Lamar West

1866–1942 (age 76)

Biography

Decca Lamar West (1866-1942) carried the quiet dignity of a steady companion through decades of change, always reserving a warm presence for family and neighbors who relied on her calm counsel.

She now rests at Oakwood Cemetery, where the memory of her thoughtful ways lives on among those who remain grateful for her steadying influence.

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