Lucille Smith Thacker

Lucille Smith Thacker, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home in Calhoun City. Born August 17,1934, in Hardin County, TN she was the daughter of the late Tom Allen Smith and Hattie Sims Smith. She attended Calhoun City High School. She married John Anderson Thacker in 1949, and they spent fifty-one years together until his passing in 2000. Lucille was a member of Trinity Bible Baptist church in Calhoun City, MS where she also taught Sunday School for fifty years. She served as Cafeteria Manager for Calhoun City High School for thirty-two years. She loved kids and made sure no child went hungry. In her spare time, she was always busy in her garden, and she also had a passion for cooking and reading. Lucille loved spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her family. Her beautiful soul will never be forgotten. Pryor Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Thacker family. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 12, 2020 at 11:00 am at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Calhoun City, MS. Bro. Chad O’ Brian will be officiating with interment to follow. Serving as pallbearers will be David Westmoreland, Nicholas Gibson, Barney Wade, Andy Eubanks, Josh McFerrin, and Nick Ruth. She leaves behind her sons, Bobby Thacker and wife Becky of Calhoun City, MS, Billy Thacker and wife Amanda of Calhoun City, MS; her sisters, Doris Savone Smith Hartley and husband Jerry of Vardaman, MS, and Pearly Jean Smith Clifton of Port Lavaca, TX; three grandchildren, Benjamin Thacker, Andy Eubanks, Josh McFerrin, Vada Lee Thacker, and Prim Allen Smith Thacker; and great-grandchildren, Adam Eubanks, Adin Eubanks, Lilly Thacker, and Cole Thacker. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband John Anderson Thacker. Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at pryorfuneralhome.com.