Violet Elaine Decker Hyatt, 83, of Ewing passed away peacefully June 2, 2010, at her home on Hilltop Elizaville Road in Fleming County.
Mrs. Hyatt had fought a valiant two year battle with cancer and died with family at her side.
Mrs. Hyatt was a devoted wife and mother, wanting only to be a farmer's wife and stay at home mom. She was a member of the Battle Run Christian Church and VFW Auxiliary. She was also a very active member of the Fleming County Rescue Squad during the 1970s and 1980s, before the Fleming County EMS.
Born in Rowan County on July 19, 1926, Violet was the oldest daughter of the late Robert A. and Elise Glazer Decker of Morehead.
Mrs. Hyatt is survived by her husband of more than 65 years, William "Bill" Hyatt; two daughters, Sharon Kay Keller of Anchorage, Alaska, and Brenda (Donnie Ray) Ishmael of Bald Hill in Fleming County. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Julie Decker of Zephyerville, Fla., and sister Flay Decker Smith of Shepherdsville. Surviving nieces and nephews are, Neil (Sandy) Morrison of Morehead, Robert Decker, Glemma (Geoff) Warneford, and Lindsey (Kelly) Decker all of northern Kentucky area ,and Terry Smith and Glen Allen Smith of Shepherdsville area.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Robert A. Decker and Lawrence Decker and one sister Melba Decker Morrison.
Visitation will be today 6-8 p.m. at Price Brothers Funeral Home in Elizaville on U.S. 32.
Services will be 2 p.m., June 5, 2010, at Price Brothers Funeral Home.
