Thacker, Walter, of Knoxville, passed away May 5, 2015, at Parkwest Medical Center. U.S. Army Veteran, Korean war. Member, Inskip Methodist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Thacker; parents, Laud Al Thacker, Claudia Bell Headrick Thacker; brother, Carl Thacker; sisters, Mildred Thacker, Hortense Thacker.
Survivors include his nephew, Butch Thacker and wife, Kay; step-daughter, Carolyn Moreland, and husband, Dwight; 3 granddaughters; special friend, Karen Reed; niece, Kathy Hicks.
Family will receive friends at Weaver Funeral Home, Monday, 5 – 7 pm, followed by 7pm funeral service. Family and friends will meet at East Tennessee Veteran Cemetery, Tuesday, 11:15, for 11:30 am interment.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908, stjude.org/tribute.
Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home, Knoxville. Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com
