James Everett Thacker II, 62, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

He was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1956, in Huntington, WV to James Everett Thacker I and Othea “Cinda” Jean McDaniel Thacker, both of whom have preceded.

James was in auto sales for many years working at Kenny Kent Toyota, Wright Motors and retiring from Town & Country Ford. James attended the Oakland City Church of the Nazarene and was a former member of the Harley Owners Group. He is survived by the love of his life; Jennifer Thacker of Oakland City He is also survived by his son C.J. Thacker of Francisco. Other survivors include daughters Nichole Waterman of Indianapolis, Phoenix (J.D.) Booker of Princeton and Hamilton Thacker of Oakland City: brothers Fred Thacker of Evansville, Greg Thacker of Owensville and Shane (Sara) Thacker of Lebanon, IL and sisters Sheila (Terry) Zink of Patoka, Sherry (Scotty) Mays of Princeton, Sandy Brines of Evansville, Charlsie (Brian) Young of Richmond, KY and Jamie Lou Thacker of Hunting, WV. He is also survived by grandchildren Bailey Booker, Journey Booker, Paisley Booker and Kenzie Waterman.

James in preceded in death by his parents and brother, Chuck Thacker.

There will be a Celebration of Life services at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Doyle Funeral Home located at 520 S. Main St. Princeton, IN 47670, with Pastor Jonathan Scott officiating.

There will be a time of visitation with the family from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Doyle Funeral Home located at 520 S. Main St. in Princeton has the honor of having charge of the services.