Ronald Dale Thacker

    Ronald Dale Thacker, 64 of Red Creek Road, passed away from this Earth on Friday, January 10, 2025.  He was the son of the late Calvin and Edna (Kinder) Thacker. 

    He was preceded in death by three brothers, Reford Thacker, Ralph Thacker, Paul Thacker and two sisters, Violet Compton and Mable Thacker.  

    Ronald is survived by one brother, Donald (Edith) Thacker and three sisters, Helen Thacker, Pauline Williams, and Catherine (Kent) Coleman, and many nieces and nephews who loved him

   Ronald was loved by so many people.  He will especially be missed by his sister, Helen Thacker.  Up until five years ago, when Ronald had to enter the nursing home, they both lived at the family homeplace together.  The family is very thankful for the special care that the Landmark Nursing Home provided Ronald.

    Growing up, Ronald loved riding his bicycle and go-cart.  He would sit and watch all the cars go by the house on Red Creek.  For over 25 years he worked at Mountain Comp greenhouse, he looked forward every day for the bus to pick him up to take him to work.  Ronald was very close to his nephew Timothy Thacker and his brother, Donald Thacker.  Before Ronald got sick, he enjoyed taking trips to Gatlinburg and playing putt-putt golf with his sister Catherine Coleman, niece Jessica Newsome and her husband Ryan.  Friends and family will surely miss Ronald, but their days of memories will help ease the pain.  

    Visitation will be Sunday, January 12, 2025, and Monday January 13, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM at Lucas and Son Funeral Home.  Church services will be nightly beginning at 7:00 PM with Randy Damron and Matt May officiating.  Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM with Randy Damron and Matt May officiating. Ronald's final resting place is the Thacker Cemetery at Red Creek, KY.