Bobby Mack Thacker

Bobby Mack Thacker, age 90, passed away December 12, 2022, after complications from COVID and a long history of heart disease.  He was born on February 26, 1932 in Austinville, VA.  He served in the U.S. Air Force in Japan during the Korean War.  He was a long-time employee of the New Jersey Zinc Mine until it closed.  He was also assistant to the Jefferson County Executive for many years.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Janie, son, Randy and his wife Cyndie, daughter, Laura Jane Walker and her husband Steve, five adult grandchildren, Zach (Crystal) Walker, Nathan (Elizabeth) Thacker, Will Hutchens, Daniel Thacker, and Grayson Walker, and two great grandchildren, Rhett and Hadleigh Walker.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Farrar Funeral Home.  Graveside interment service to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Dr. Gene Wilder officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Jefferson City Benevolence Fund (1610 Russell Ave. Jefferson City, TN 37760).