Willie Thacker

Willie Thacker, 86, of Canada, Ky., died Sunday morning in the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, O., following a long illness.
Bom Feb. 22, 1886 in Pike County, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Justice Thacker. He was married to the former Catherine Blackburn who preceded him in death.
Thacker was a retired miner.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ida Church of Canada, Mrs. Ruth Edminson of Carlisle, Ind., Mrs. Marie Powell of Glen Bernie, Md. and Mrs. Mary Banks of Goshen, O.; six sons, Albert Thacker of Milford, O., Everett Thacker of Lebanon, O., Willie Thacker of Michigan, Opie Thacker of Goshen, Wilson Eugene Thacker of San Diego, Calif, and John Thacker of Inez, Ky., 29 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Additional survivors include four brothers, Joe, John and Appy Thacker, all of Canada and Martin Thacker of Sidney.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rogers Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today and there will be services there tonight at 7:30.

Williamson Daily News
Monday, October 2, 1972

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Willie Thacker
It is with much sadness that I try to write the obituary of our dear Dad, Willie Thacker. He was born Feb. 26, 1886. He deceased Oct. 1, 1972, making his stay on earth 86 years, 7 months, & 4 days. He was born in Pike County, Ky. He was the son of the late Albert & Mary Ann Justice Thacker. He was married to the former Catherine Blackburn, who preceded him in death. To this union were born 14 children. 7 boys & 7 girls. He leaves 6 sons & 4 daughters & 29 grandchildren & 30 Great Grandchildren and 4 brothers, Martin, Sidney, Ky.; John, Appy & Elder Joe Thacker of Canada, Ky. & a host of friends to mourn our loss. He stayed with Opa and Allene for over 9 years after mother's departure from this life. He was a great inspiration to us. We love him so dearly & he was so good to us. He died in Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio following a short illness. Dad was a retired miner. Dad was loved by all who knew him. Dad never joined any visible church here but loved the old Primitive Baptist Church and was a strong believer in salvation by the grace of God & read his Bible every day. He went to church up in 60 years as often as a member. He was dearly loved by all who knew him & we feel assured that our loss is his eternal gain.

Written by his Son in hope of eternal life,
Elder Opa Thacker, Goshen, Ohio