James F. “Jimmy” Thacker, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017. Jimmy was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on January 5, 1938. He graduated from Biloxi High School. He loved spending time with family especially his two grandsons, Jacob and Erick.
Jimmy served in the National Guard and retired from BellSouth with 35 years of service. He was a great husband, father, and PawPaw.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn McMurtray Thacker of 61 years; his parents, James E. and Violet Thacker and his sister, Dolores Coppedge.
Jimmy is survived by his son, Brian (Stacy) Thacker and his grandsons, Jacob and Erick Thacker; his sister-in-law, Annie Lee McMurtray Catchot; his brother-in-law, Wayne (Elayne) McMurtray and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2pm on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Southern Mississippi Funeral Services, 6631 Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs. The family will receive friends from 12:00pm until service time.
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