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Coke Thacker Obituary
RIDGE SPRING - COKE CANDLER THACKER III, 63, beloved husband of Lynda Williams Thacker, died suddenly, Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence.
A native of Aiken County, Coke was a son of Patricia Sanders Shumpert and the late Coke C. Thacker, Jr. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and lived most his life in Aiken County. He worked for Precision Total Home Builders and was a former member of the Aiken Jaycees.
Surviving, in addition to his wife Lynda, are his mother, Patricia, Aiken;three sons, Coke C. Thacker IV (Crystal), Charlie Thacker (Erin), Josh Thacker, all of Aiken; six grandchildren, Sandra Ann, Landon Guess, Grace Candler, Chloe Belle, Lily Faye, Logan Emmett, Ivy Rain; sister, Laurie Thacker, Aiken; brothers, David Thacker (Julie), Modoc, Jimmy Thacker, Aiken.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, November 22nd from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday at Noon at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Aiken Memorial Gardens. Those who know him, come as you are.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Shriner's Hospitals for Children (lovetotherescue.org).
SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME,
715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
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Memories and Condolences
for Coke Thacker
nonya
May 31, 2023
had an awesome house
Frances Corley. (from MOX)
November 21, 2019
Coke and family, I am sorry to hear of your father, and loved ones passing. May God keep and bless each of you during this sorrowful time.
Sammy McIntosh
November 20, 2019
Very sorry to learn of Coke's passing. Knew him since Kennedy Jr. High School, hadn's seen him for many many years and today I find out he lived only 2 miles away for many years. RIP in Fella never knew you were that close by. Remembering the days back when.
Kenny and Wende Rhinehart
November 20, 2019
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Herb Sizemore
November 20, 2019
So sorry to hear of Cokes passing. We were friends from way back in our teens. Will keep you and your family in our prayers
Betsi Ballard Elliiott
November 20, 2019
So sorry for your loss. We all grew up in Bonnieview and we all have fond memories. We will keep you and the entire family in our thoughts and prayers.
Irene Pat Chianese
November 19, 2019
Lynda and Family, I am sorry for your loss. I think of you often .
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Memorial Events
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Nov
22
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803
Nov
23
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803
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