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Dr William Parks Jacobs

Birth
Death
2 Jun 2012 (aged 67–68)
Burial
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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JACOBS, DR. WILLIAM PARKS, D.D.M. Birmingham -

Memorial services for Dr. William Parks Jacobs, 68, will be held at Ridout's Valley Chapel, at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Visitation will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service. Dr. Jacobs passed away on June 2, 2012 at his residence. His parents, the Rev. Allen C. and Agnes Hope Jacobs, preceded him in death. As a young man, Dr. Jacobs earned the Eagle Scout Award, was a member of the Order of the Arrow in The Cheaha District Boy Scouts and graduated from the Talladega City School system. Dr. Jacobs attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and received a Bachelor of Science Degree. While a student at the university, Dr. Jacobs was a trainer for the football team and worked for the legendary Coach Bear Bryant. During this time he was inducted into the university's "A" Club. In 1967, Dr. Jacobs entered the United States Navy and graduated from Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL as a Lieutenant, j.g. He went on to spend 4 years as a Navy Pilot. Upon completion of his military service, Dr. Jacobs attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham and received his Doctor of Dentistry Degree. He practiced dentistry for many years in Fairfield, Homewood and other areas in Birmingham. In addition to his career, Dr. Jacobs also was an avid sportsman; enjoying tennis, snow skiing, fishing, sporting clays and golf. Dr. Jacobs is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Robertson Jacobs of Birmingham; brothers, Allen C. Jacobs, Jr. and Patti of Talladega, Leslie Charles Jacobs of Talladega, Robert Mitchell Jacobs and Sandy of Salado, TX; sisters Jeanne Hope Buckner and Bob of Austin, TX and Lucy Lynn Milligan and Jay of Houston, TX; twelve nieces and nephews and eight grand nieces and nephews. Flowers may be sent to Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood or Memorials Contributions to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, 35209.
JACOBS, DR. WILLIAM PARKS, D.D.M. Birmingham -

Memorial services for Dr. William Parks Jacobs, 68, will be held at Ridout's Valley Chapel, at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Visitation will be held at the funeral home immediately following the service. Dr. Jacobs passed away on June 2, 2012 at his residence. His parents, the Rev. Allen C. and Agnes Hope Jacobs, preceded him in death. As a young man, Dr. Jacobs earned the Eagle Scout Award, was a member of the Order of the Arrow in The Cheaha District Boy Scouts and graduated from the Talladega City School system. Dr. Jacobs attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and received a Bachelor of Science Degree. While a student at the university, Dr. Jacobs was a trainer for the football team and worked for the legendary Coach Bear Bryant. During this time he was inducted into the university's "A" Club. In 1967, Dr. Jacobs entered the United States Navy and graduated from Pensacola Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL as a Lieutenant, j.g. He went on to spend 4 years as a Navy Pilot. Upon completion of his military service, Dr. Jacobs attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham and received his Doctor of Dentistry Degree. He practiced dentistry for many years in Fairfield, Homewood and other areas in Birmingham. In addition to his career, Dr. Jacobs also was an avid sportsman; enjoying tennis, snow skiing, fishing, sporting clays and golf. Dr. Jacobs is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Robertson Jacobs of Birmingham; brothers, Allen C. Jacobs, Jr. and Patti of Talladega, Leslie Charles Jacobs of Talladega, Robert Mitchell Jacobs and Sandy of Salado, TX; sisters Jeanne Hope Buckner and Bob of Austin, TX and Lucy Lynn Milligan and Jay of Houston, TX; twelve nieces and nephews and eight grand nieces and nephews. Flowers may be sent to Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood or Memorials Contributions to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, 35209.


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