Donald Eugene Thacker 70 of Livingston passed away Wednesday October 29, 2008. Funeral services will be Monday November 3, 2008 at 10:00AM in the Cochran Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Fred Alford officiating. Burial will be at 2:00PM in the Fairview Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be Sunday November 2, 2008 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM also in the Cochran Funeral Home chapel.

Donald was born May 31, 1938 in Nacogdoches to parents Robert E. Thacker and Lela Mae Owens Thacker. He was saved at ten years of age at the Hoya Hill Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Louise Mosley.

Donald is survived by his daughter Stephanie Graham and husband Ben of Katy, grandson Corey Parker of Katy, granddaughter Brittany Parker of Katy, sisters Rachel McGee and husband Robert of Livingston, Nadine Ellerbe and husband Thomas of Huffman, brothers Kenneth Thacker and wife Helen of Nacogdoches, and David Thacker and wife Carol of Humble, and the father of his grandchildren Larry Parker of Katy. He is also survived by his half sister Sue Nell Barrentine of Humble, and half brother of Henry Poskey of Nacogdoches, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be James McGee, William Mosley, Rick Gothard, Ricky Broadway, Bryan Thacker, and Stephen Reed.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign the online guest book at www.cochranfh.com