He is survived by:
One daughter:
Alice Wyatt of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Three grandchildren:
Wendy Watkins and husband Bill of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ashley Thacker of San Antonio, Texas
Tim Thacker and wife Michelle of Inez, Texas
Five great-grandchildren:
Hannah Hartness, Wyatt Watkins, Garrett Watkins, Thomas Thacker, and Zoee Thacker
Two great-great-grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie; and one son, Monty Thacker. Jim was a long-time resident of the area, a member of the Springhill Baptist Church, and worked for Arkansas Oklahoma Gas for 32 years as a meter technician. He was also a two-time President of the Heavener Kiwanis Club and served on the Howe #5 Water Board, the P.V.I.A. Water Board, and the Salvation Army Board. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Springhill Baptist Church in Howe, Oklahoma with Brother Larry Stacy and Mr. Eldon Dugan officiating. Burial will in Lovings Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday and 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, with the family visiting from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
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