Josie Thacker's obituary , Passed away on January 4, 2026 in Lorain, Ohio

Josie Thacker

January 28, 1939 - January 4, 2026 (86 years old)

Lorain, Ohio

Josie Thacker's obituary , Passed away on January 4, 2026 in Lorain, Ohio

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Josie Thacker

January 28, 1939 - January 4, 2026 (86 years old)

Lorain, Ohio

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Josie Thacker Obituary

The memory of Josie Thacker of Lorain, Ohio, born in Pikeville, Kentucky, who passed away on January 4, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josie Thacker to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Josie may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her husband Elmer Thacker; her granddaughter Angela; her daughter Teresa Thacker; and her parents, Julius Worrix and Louvina Worrix.

She is survived by: her children, Gene Thacker (Deborah) of Lorain, Donald Thacker of Lorain, James Thacker of Lorain, Anthony Thacker of Lorain, William Thacker (Janet) of Arkansas, Pamela Kump (Patrick) and Sharon Davila of Amherst. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

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Hempel Funeral Home



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