Homer Jay Thacker Obituary (1920

Homer Jay Thacker, 97, passed away Saturday, 09/16/2017, at the VA Mountain Home Community Living Center in Johnson City, TN. Homer was born 04/13/1920 in Kenova, WV. He joined the Army & served in WWII under Patton's 3rd Army in the 556 Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Tank Company. He went on to own Thacker's Variety Store with his brother in Kenova & Tri-State Asphalt Sealing. From there he retired living with his family & moving around together to Florida, Texas, Alaska, and finally to TN. He is a 32nd degree Mason & a member of the DAV. He is a Christian with strong faith & love. He will be remembered as being patriotic & a friend to all. He is the former president of the Huntington Rose Society & the CK Business Men's Association. And a former volunteer with the Fire Department, Civil Defense, & organizer of WV largest Christmas parade. If you knew Homer, you were his buddy. He is preceded in death by his parents (Sarah & John Thacker), brother (Paul & Elizabeth Thacker), wife (Lea Thacker), grandson (Stephen Thacker), great-granddaughter (Breanna Matthews). He is survived by his son (Ken & Nancy Thacker), granddaughter (Julie & Ben Alexander), great-grandchildren (Cassandra, Brandon & Jack Alexander). The family will receive friends on Tuesday, 09/26/2017 from 11 am - 1 pm at Jeffers Funeral in Greeneville with a Masonic service, with Chaplin Kevin Holmes officiating. A military graveside service will follow at the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. Thoughts & memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at the VA. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Homer Jay Thacker, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary