James Willard Thacker, 86, of Linton, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Glenburn home in Linton.

Born November 19, 1936 in Sutton, Kentucky, he was the son of Willard and Irma (Smith) Thacker.

James was an electrician for the IBEW local # 725 and attended the Switz City Full Gospel Church.

Surviving relatives include: his wife, Kathy (Griffith) Thacker, whom he married May 8, 1965; his children, Sheryl Yake (Brian), Kimberly Clapp (Paul) and James Ryan Thacker (Missi); one brother-in-law, Herschel Griffith (Linda); his grandchildren, Heather, Josh, Kelsey, Wyatt, Travis, Dustin, James Cody, Gabriel, Cage, Lindsie, Caleb, MacKinzie, Josie, Blaine and Ryley; eleven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Michael Thacker, one sister, Janice Sue Lahmann and his parents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Lyons, with Rev. Sam Hill officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Chapel Cemetery in rural Lyons.

Public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday and 1 hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences to the family are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com .