Kimette DeCota

Kimette Lee DeCota, 57, of Jackson died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 4, 1956, in Highland, Illinois, to Duane Curtis and Evelyn M. Gerstenecker DeCota. She graduated from Sikeston High School in 1974 and was a resident of Cape Girardeau for the last 30 years.

Kim is known for many things. She was a dedicated and loving daughter, mother, sister, and friend, who had a passion for life and everything it had to offer.

It would be difficult to simply describe Kim, because she was many things for many people. She had a knack for opening her arms and adopting you in whatever way you needed.

She gave everything the highest possible effort, exuberance, and love. Whether it was cooking meals for church, helping her parents in the kitchen and garden, playing cards and taking vacations with friends, or traveling to visit her children and grandchildren, she always wanted to give more.

She was a dedicated member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Cape Girardeau, where she was active in everything; cooking, missions, youth groups and Bible School, just to name a few. Her faith, her church, and her church family were some of the most important things in Kim's life. She lived her faith every day, and everyone that knew her benefited from that blessing.

For some, Kim is known as the Lite Lady. For 25 years, she was a talented Lighting Consultant for DeCota Electric Supply in Cape Girardeau. She made her way through the community as a designer, confidant and friend. More than anything, she loved meeting new people and bringing light into their lives. Some of her very best friends began as her customers.

Kim's true passion was her family. On Sunday afternoons, you could find her in Sikeston spending quality time with her parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. She never missed an opportunity to see one of her numerous cousins, aunts and uncles, whom she loved dearly.

Her closest friends were also her family that experienced her love on a daily basis.

Above all, Kim was an unbelievable mother who never stopped caring for and talking about her children and grandchildren. Her kids are her love personified.

Survivors include her parents, Duane Curtis and Evelyn M. DeCota of Sikeston, Missouri; her son, Phillip C. Davidson, wife Natalie, and expecting grandchild of Atlanta; her daughter, Carolyn R. OzVath, husband Christopher Shubert; and grandchildren Keyven and Trenten of Midwest City, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by her siblings, Quentin C. DeCota of Cape Girardeau; Michelle D. Wilson, Burdette J. DeCota and wife Laura and Monique J. Rice and husband Stephen, all of Sikeston.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau and again from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Karen Dumey officiating.

Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a memorial fund at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1820 Perryville Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Information is available by calling 573-334-4344 or visiting the church's Facebook page, youcaring.com/nonprofits/memorial-fund-for-kimette-decota/226652.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.