Shirley L. Thacker

Shirley L. Thacker, age 85, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, a former long-time resident of Harrisburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Monterey Care Center in Grove City, Ohio.  Born in Madison County, Ohio to the late Lesley and Marjorie Wilson, Shirley worked at Sears for many years.  She also worked with individuals with disabilities-a job she thoroughly enjoyed.  Shirley attended Mt. Sterling Freewill Baptist Church.  She went to many Gospel sings and loved country music, especially George Jones.  Shirley enjoyed camping and cruising but loved the time she spent with her family.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Lesley and Marjorie Wilson (Beekman), her stepfather Everett Beekman, her husband James Thacker, sons Jeffrey Thacker, Mitchell Thacker and Brian Thacker, her granddaughter Amy Thacker, sisters Virginia “Jenny” Baker (Ernie) and Jewell Liff (George), her brother Bill Wilson and special friend Loyd Stires.  She is survived by her sons Duane (Phyllis) Thacker of Mt. Sterling and Gregory (Kathleen) Thacker of Grove City, daughter-in-law Tina Thacker of Orient, sister-in-law Virginia Wilson of Florida, her 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.  Family will receive friends from 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 West Main Street, Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 (740)-869-2777 where her Funeral Service will follow the visitation and begin at 11:30a.m. TUESDAY.  Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, OH.