She was united in marriage to Grady Thacker on April 14, 1942. Mr. Thacker preceded her in death on May 18, 2008, following 66 years of marriage.
Mrs. Thacker was a loving homemaker for her family. She enjoyed gardening and working in her yard, but her greatest earthly joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thacker was a faithful member of the Acton church of Christ.
Mrs. Thacker departed this life on April 25, 2017 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 93 Years, 9 Months, 21 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Mincy and husband Ed of Michie, TN; a son, Danny Thacker and wife Deborah of Michie, TN; three grandchildren: Missy Clapp and husband Adam of Michie, TN, Marcie Barnes and husband Brian of Corinth, MS, Sharon Barnes and husband Scott of Michie, TN; eight great-grandchildren: Haley Barnes, Kelby Barnes, Austin Barnes, Brandon Clapp, Conner Clapp, Tedde Barnes, Jesse Barnes, Lauren Goza; a sister, Martha (Nega) Lipford of Michie, TN; two half-sisters, Faye Massengill and husband John of Kossuth, MS, Shirley Walker of Meridian, MS; three sisters-in-law: Louise Fowler, Janice Fowler, Jane Fowler; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Thacker was preceded in death by a grandchild, Michael Mincy; two sisters, Alma Gray, Madie Thacker; two brothers, L. G. Fowler, Otis Fowler; three half-brothers: Thomas Fowler, Oliver Fowler, Truman Fowler; and three step-brothers: Alton Lambert, Kenneth Lambert, Jimmy Lambert.