Maysville – Jeffery Eugene "Jeff" Thacker, 70, of Maysville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. Jeff was a veteran of the US Army and retired from his service after twenty-seven years of active duty. He later retired from Black River Mine. Jeff was a 1975 graduate of Fleming County High School and Maysville Community College. He was an avid fan of baseball and loved to watch the Cincinnati Reds.

He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on January 7, 1956 the son of the late Margie Thacker Phillips and was raised by his maternal grandparents, the late William and Ruby Thacker.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Butcher Thacker; his sons, Luke Thacker of Maysville, KY and Andrew Thacker of Dayton, KY and two half-sisters, Cathy Insko and Mary Fay. Jeff is also survived by his loving dog, Black and loved his dogs that have passed before him, Chunk, Frank, Sissy, Oscar, Rudy and Ms. Cribbens.

Memorial services will be held at the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 with Brother Kent Butcher officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service.

Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans of America at www.dav.org.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com