BETTY JANE THACKER 67 Oblong, Illinois

VISITATION: 5 – 8 P.M. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2003, PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME ~ OBLONG, ILLINOIS

FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2003, FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ~ OBLONG, ILLINOIS

MEMORIALS: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, RURITAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION OR SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL with envelopes at or may be mailed to the funeral home.

Betty Jane Thacker 67, Oblong, Illinois died Saturday September 6, 2003 at her residence following several months of declining health. Betty was born on March 31, 1936 in Parker Twp., Clark County Illinois and was the daughter of Russell F. and Mary J. (Stricker) Black. On November 6, l954 Betty married Paul B. Thacker and he survives her. Betty was a homemaker and had worked five years on the line and recoup department of L.S. Heath and Sons Candy Plant in Robinson, Illinois. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Oblong, Illinois where she was a Sunday School teacher; she was also a member of the Oblong Ruritan Club. Betty was a totally devoted & loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. She was a wonderful, thoughtful, very caring and giving person. Always thinking of others first, ever ready to help or lend a hand to family, church, community or friends in what ever way she could. Often thought of and loved by many friends near and far.

Surviving Betty is her husband: Paul B. Thacker; two sons and daughters-in-law: Robert P. & Marlene Thacker and Marty & Kim Thacker; one daughter: Sheryl J. McMillan; six grandchildren: Shannon Chenevert, Paige Thacker, Mitch Thacker, Grayson Thacker, Kelcey Thacker & Camden Thacker; two great grandsons: Brandon Chenevert & Bretton Chenevert; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill & Louise Black and Robert & Jewel Black; six sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Melvin & Margaret Thacker, Lenora Boughan, Leona Thacker, Kenneth & Wilma Thacker, Mary Lou & Ray Broadwater and Norma Jean & Larry Shacklee; several nieces & nephews.

Preceding Betty in death were her parents: Russell & Mary Black; one brother: Ron Black; one granddaughter: Charity Lynn King; her mother-in-law & father-in-law: Lena & Willie Thacker; several other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Burial will be in Waggoner Cemetery, Chauncey, Illinois