John Decker

John Decker, former mayor and alderman for the city of White House, died July 1, 2023, at the age of 89. Decker served White House citizens for more than 33 years, first as a Ward 4 Alderman beginning in March 1989, then as mayor from 2005 until 2010, and then again as Ward 4 Alderman from 2011 until 2022. He also served on the Sumner County Commission as well as numerous boards, commissions, and committees in the city and county. In 2002, the White House Police Station at North Palmers Chapel and Tyree Springs Road was renamed in his honor for his years of service. A native of Michigan, Decker served as a helicopter crew chief with the U.S. Air Force for four years before graduating with degrees in chemistry and biology from George Peabody College in 1963.