Jacqulyn F. Thorn, 86, Hamilton, MO., passed away on May 1, 2026, at a nursing home in Hamilton.  Jackie had lived in Kansas City and Hamilton.

Jacqulyn was born at home on rural route North Kansas City, Missouri, on July 3, 1939, to Herschel McGuire Bateman (1916-1988) and Alicine Frances Johnson (1918-2007).

She was the oldest of four children:  James Allen Bateman (1942-2021) and Gary Herschel Bateman (1943-2021).  Her sister Darlene is living and married to Richard Allen Stakley, Kansas City, MO.  Her foster daughter, Kathline Rhoades also preceded her in death.

She had no children of her own but leaves one step-daughter, Julie Condit and husband, Eldon, of Westminister, CO; foster son-in-law, Ray Rhoades, Gallatin, MO; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was baptized at Winnwood Baptist Church in Kansas City, at age 8 or 9, and began feeling God tugging on her heart, but put off what He was trying to say for several years.  At age 25 she finally surrendered completely to his control and leadership on her life.

She was married to L.M. "Pete" Baird III in 1967  until his death in 1997, and to Gordon Craig Thorn in 2003 until his death in 2012.

She graduated from NKCHS in 1957, Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, MO, in 1959, CMSU, Warrensburg, MO, in 1963.  She then taught school in Caldwell County, MO, for 34 years.  (High School, Junior High, and Learning Disabled students).

In the meantime, she taught children and youth at Hamilton Baptist Church and Lake Viking Church, Gallatin, MO.

From time to time through the years, she and her husband hosted several international students, especially Japanese.  Later she traveled to seven countries on three other continents.

Funeral Service:  2 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation:  1 to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the service, on Wednesday, May 6, at the funeral home.

Interment:  Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

Memorial donations may be made to Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton, in Jackie's memory.

Friends may call at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, on Tuesday, May 5, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.