Denver Clark Thacker

Denver Clark Thacker, age 72, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. Denver was born on May 31, 1949 to his parents the late Clyde Thacker and Marie Coleman Thacker. He was the husband of Priscilla Kay Bartley Thacker, a coal miner, and a believer of the baptist faith. He also served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. Along with his parents, Denver was preceded in death by one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Wellman, son in law, Mike Wellman, and two brothers, Freddie Thacker and Steve Thacker. Along with his wife, Denver is survived by one daughter, Melissa (Jessie Taylor) Coleman, one son, James Riley Thacker, one sister, Rena Stewart, three brothers, Vernon Thacker, Johnny Thacker, Clyde Ray Thacker, five grandchildren, Alyssa, Emily, Logan, Kaylee, and Cody, and two great grandchildren, Mila and Ares, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Church services will be Thursday at 7p.m. The funeral will be Friday April 15, 2022 at 1p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Joey Sussan, Terry Gibson, and Randy Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery.