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DECHERD JONATHAN JR., born April 13, 1964, died September 3, 2000, at 2:00 PM after a sixteen month battle against Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Jonathan attended high schools in Austin and Baylor University where he received a BA & MBA degree in finance. He married Kim Baker of Longview, Texas on April 11, 1988. He then went to work for Coca-Cola Enterprises in Dallas, Texas and later transferred to the International Division of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia where he had the      opportunity to travel extensively in foreign markets, most recently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he was acting Director of Operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is survived by his wife, Kim, daughters: Danielle and Mallory ages 5 and 2; his parents, Dr. Jonathan and Holly Decherd; his brothers, David Decherd and Dr. Michael Decherd and wife, Caroline; grandmothers, Mrs. George Decherd, III (Helen), Jean Riley and husband  Rev. Philip Riley and step-grandmother Mrs. Holland Howell. He is also      survived by his uncle and aunt Dr. George and Mary Decherd, and aunt, Jeanne Howell Mann, plus numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Austin located at Steck and Mesa Drive, the church in which he grew up and served as and acolyte. The Rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, The Rev., Dr. Robert D. "Chip" Nix, Rector Emeritus of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, The Rev. Charles  "Chuck" Huffman, and Rev. Jim Ozier of Trietsche Methodist Church of Flower Mound will all officiate. Interment will be at Austin Memorial Park followed by a reception at the church. Pall Bearers will be David Decherd, Michael Decherd, John Turner, Matt Anthony, David King, Todd Walker, Brent Wilder, Brent Brooks, Scott Hayes, Paul Carrodus, Doug Herndon, Kevin McLaughlin, Steve Anglin, Rusty Oersch, Bill Meenan, Scott      Forbes, Cal Staggers, Jay Matthews, Dave Pair, Deven Richter, Rob Womack, Kirk Tunnell and Steve Kolker. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nursing staff at The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, and Dr. Bali Netaji at Austin Diagnostic Clinic for their wonderful support. The family appreciates the support of Jonathan's new church family at Trietsche Methodist Church at Flower Mound, Texas. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Cure for      Lymphoma Foundation, 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016 or St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of Austin. 

The Dallas Morning News  -  09/05/2000

Mike Gary
Sp. 90
Alumni Board

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