Official Obituary of
Gordon Finley Thacker
March 16, 1936 ~ April 4, 2014 (age 78) 78 Years Old
Gordon Thacker Obituary
Funeral services for Gordon Finley Thacker, 78, of Jeffersonville, IN, will be held at 11 AM, Friday, April 11, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church, 222 Walnut Street, Jeffersonville, IN, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Legacy Funeral Center from 4-8 PM and on Friday from 10-11 AM at the church. He passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.
Gordon was born on March 16, 1936 in Lookout, KY, to the late John Greely and Matilda Justice Thacker. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He loved spending time with his family, traveling, square dancing and camping. He was a member of the local Ivy Diggers Camping Club, the Indiana State Association of FCRV and the Family Campers & RVers. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #340, Scottish Rite in Evansville, the Murat Shrine in Indianapolis, Tri-County Shrine Club, the UAW Local 862, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Geroyd Thacker; two sisters, Janice Thacker Justice, Joyce Thacker Adams; and a niece, Jennifer Berryman King.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Petsy Lynch Thacker; a daughter, Melanie Thacker Glover; three grandchildren, Gretchen Glover, Nathan Glover (Cheyenne), Zachary Glover; one great grandson, Declan Glover; a aunt, Margaret Musick; two nephews, John Adams (Starr), David Lynch (Becky); two nieces, Kathy Lynch Hobbs (Ronald), Leigh Ann Lynch Jacobi (Brian); five great nephews, Vince King, Chris King, Nicholas Lynch, Jonathan Lynch, Bradley Hobbs; three great nieces, Brittany Hobbs, Brianna Jacobi, Natalie Jacobi; and a brother-in-law, James Lynch (Venita).
Memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church or the Crusade for Children. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Gordon was born on March 16, 1936 in Lookout, KY, to the late John Greely and Matilda Justice Thacker. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He loved spending time with his family, traveling, square dancing and camping. He was a member of the local Ivy Diggers Camping Club, the Indiana State Association of FCRV and the Family Campers & RVers. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #340, Scottish Rite in Evansville, the Murat Shrine in Indianapolis, Tri-County Shrine Club, the UAW Local 862, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Geroyd Thacker; two sisters, Janice Thacker Justice, Joyce Thacker Adams; and a niece, Jennifer Berryman King.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Petsy Lynch Thacker; a daughter, Melanie Thacker Glover; three grandchildren, Gretchen Glover, Nathan Glover (Cheyenne), Zachary Glover; one great grandson, Declan Glover; a aunt, Margaret Musick; two nephews, John Adams (Starr), David Lynch (Becky); two nieces, Kathy Lynch Hobbs (Ronald), Leigh Ann Lynch Jacobi (Brian); five great nephews, Vince King, Chris King, Nicholas Lynch, Jonathan Lynch, Bradley Hobbs; three great nieces, Brittany Hobbs, Brianna Jacobi, Natalie Jacobi; and a brother-in-law, James Lynch (Venita).
Memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church or the Crusade for Children. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Visitation
APR 10. 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Legacy Funeral Center 921 Main Street Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47130 (812) 283-8269 info@legacyindiana.com http://www.legacyindiana.com
Visitation
APR 11. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church 222 Walnut Street Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47130 http://www.1stprez.org
Service
APR 11. 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church 222 Walnut Street Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47130 http://www.1stprez.org
Interment
Falls City Crematory Jeffersonville, IN, 47130
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