Janet K. (HODGES) THACKER - lived 1937-2001 (Obituary)
Janet Hodges passed away on February 8, 2001. She died from complications of
an intestinal infection and heart trouble. Her brother survives, and his
name is John Hodges. Janet's parents were Thomas and Lottie (Shuler) Hodges
of Spencer, Indiana. Janet (Hodges) Thacker was a first cousin to Robert
Hodges of Martinsville and Earl Hodges of Martinsville. Lottie (Shuler)
Hodges was a school teacher in the Paragon Schools which are now consolidated
with Martinsville Schools in Morgan County, Indiana. The Shulers were from
Owen County, Indiana. Here is the obituary of Janet (Hodges) Thacker. It
will appear in the Spencer and Martinsville, Indiana newspapers.
Janet K. Thacker Obituary - Spencer Evening World / Martinsville Reporter
Times
Thacker, Janet Kay (Hodges), age 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 in
Birmingham, Alabama. Janet, beloved wife of her loving husband of 40 years
James Thacker, was the daughter of Thomas and Lottie Hodges of Spencer. She
graduated from Spencer High School, where Tom Hodges was in school
administration for several years. She was a High School business education
teacher, having both Bachelor and Master's degrees in Business Education from
Indiana University. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and Beta
Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
In addition to her husband James, she is survived by her 3 children; Mr.
James D. Thacker of Orlando, Fla; Ms. Jennifer E. Thacker of Birmingham, Al;
and Mr. John A. Thacker of Atlanta, Ga., and 4 grandchildren; Jordan Thacker,
Braden Thacker and Chris Thacker of Birmingham and Joel Thacker of Atlanta.
Her brother John Hodges of Cincinnati, Ohio also survives her.
Janet Thacker was a special person to all who knew her. She had the gift of
encouragement and we will miss her very much.
Funeral services will be in Birmingham at Ridout's Southern Heritage on
Monday, Feb. 12 at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Mike McLemore, pastor of Lakeside
Baptist Church officiating followed with a private graveside service and
burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be at Ridout's Southern
Heritage Sunday, Feb. 11 between 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. The family requests
memorials to Lakeside Baptist Church Lottie Moon Foreign Mission Offering.
The address is: Lakeside Baptist Church 2865 Old Rocky Ridge Rd. Birmingham,
Al 35243. Southern Heritage Funeral Home is directing.
Posted by: Cyndy (Hodges) Shreffler, Shreffler2(a)aol.com