Thacker, Betty Jeanne Lofties  
 	
Betty Jeanne Lofties Thacker, 80, of White Oak, died 
Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at her home. She was 
born September 25, 1926, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Betty 
was a homemaker whose heart and life were devoted to 
her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
Her daughter, Barbie, preceded her in death in 2004. 
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving 
husband of 59 years, Leon Thacker of White Oak; 
daughters, Cecily Van Zandt of Lexington, and Pam 
Thacker of White Oak; grandchildren, Chad, Ryan and 
Warren Van Zandt; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Makaylie, 
Annika and Allysa Van Zandt. Betty will also be missed 
by a host of special friends. Funeral services will be 
conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the 
chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home. Burial will follow in 
Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive 
friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening, February 16, 2007, 
at Lakeview Funeral Home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/16/2007.