Darrel "Roy" Thackeray

Darrel Roy Thackeray was born in Croydon, Utah on March 18, 1928. The first son of Horace Emanuel Thackeray and Margaret Dell Burnett. Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away August 30, 2017. Roy attended Morgan High School home of the Trojans. In high school, he was in the school chorus, operas and plays. He enjoyed playing high school basketball and football. He loved Morgan High Football. He was number 99, right tackle for the Morgan High Trojans and one year won the Summit Division Championship. At the end of World War II, he joined the Navy before graduating high school. He spent his time in the Asiatic Pacific area stationed in Tsingtao, China. The ship he served on was the USS Vent AR529, which was a Rescue and Salvage operation. Upon completion of his tour of duty, Roy went back and finished his senior year of high school graduating in 1946. After high school, Roy served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Cape Town South Africa Mission for 2 years. On Nov. 4, 1949, he married Theta Barrett in the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. After their marriage, they made their home in Croydon and then in Pleasant View, Utah. In 1966 they moved their family to Etna, California to join Roy’s brothers in the ranching business. Roy was a member of the Scott Valley Volunteer Fire District. He was instrumental in helping build fire halls throughout Scott Valley including those at French Creek, Eastside Road, Moffet Creek, and Greenview. On October 6, 1990, he was honored for his outstanding leadership and tireless efforts during the construction of the Greenview fire hall. He was also an active member of the American Legion. Roy was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for all his life. He served the local ward in a variety of different callings including 5-years as Bishop. He was known as a man who was free with his time and resources and willing to give to all those whom he served. He is survived by his children, Lynn (Susan), Janene, Scott (Barb), Dale (Alana), sixteen grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Theta Barrett and grandson Jonathan Royal Thackeray. The family invites you to attend his funeral service on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Etna. Interment will follow at the Etna Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Roy’s name to the your favorite charity.

Darrel "Roy" Thackeray

March 18, 1928 - August 30, 2017