Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs, 87, passed away Monday May 21, 2012. He was born December 24, 1924 in Beaver County,
Oklahoma to Albert Leroy Jacobs and Viola Adams Jacobs. Jerry graduated from Spearman High School in 1942 in Spearman, TX. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He
graduated from West Texas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor's degree in Math and Science and received his Master's degree in Education from West Texas State
University in 1951.
On September 7, 1948 Jerry married Wilma Jean Miller in Perryton, Texas. Wilma passed away February 23, 1993 leaving Jerry with nearly 45 years of beautiful memories of devotion and love. Jerry was blessed with a second loving relationship as he married Barbara Conner September 4, 1994 in College Station, Texas. Barbara passed away
October 6, 2008.
Jerry worked in the Canyon School District as a Math teacher and Coach from 1948 to 1949; he worked as a High School and Jr. High Principal and Coach in the Texline School District from 1949-1952. Jerry had served faithfully as Superintendant of Schools for the Channing School District from
1952-56, Lefors School
District from 1956-62, Edna School District from 1962-67, Canyon School District from 1967-76 and Raymondville School District from 1976 to 1984.
He had been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest in the years 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, and 1973, Who's Who in American Education in 1961 and 1967, Notable Americans in the Bicentennial era in 1976, Community Leaders in America in 1968,
Outstanding Americans of the South in 1975 and Creative and Successful Personalities in 1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a life member of the National Education
Association, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, he was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, a member Emeritus of the American Association of School
Administrators, past
Chairman of the Gulf Bend Center for Handicapped
Children and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Jerry was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Rotary
International from 1967 to 1985, Lions Club from 1956 to 1967 where had served as a Club President and Zone Chairman, nearly a 60 member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion.
Jerry found great peace in fishing, hunting, golfing with friends and gardening in his lush landscaped backyard sanctuary. Jerry believed that nurturing the beauty in his yard and home was a great way to glorify God. He
thoroughly enjoyed working on his family tree where he and his daughter uncovered extensive amounts of family history dating back to the 1400's. He enjoyed serving his church on the Missions Committee and in other
service to church,
community, and charities.
Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sharlette Jean Cantrell and Mike of La Grange, grandchildren, Michael
Lehnick, Jesica Bohannon, Jonathan Jacobs, Jeffrey Jacobs, Dusten Lehnick and Joshua Jacobs, great-grandchildren, Angela, Megan, Jerrod, Isabella, Declan, Hunter, Skyler and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his 2 wives, parents, sisters, Fern Hogsett, Lena Schell, and Thelma Carpenter, a son, Edward Leroy Jacobs; and his brothers, Arthur, Elmon and Ledru Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday May 25, 2012 in the First United Methodist Church in
Gonzales with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Interment with Masonic burial rite will be held at 12 noon Saturday May 26, 2012 in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Michael and Dusten Lehnick, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Joshua Jacobs and Isac Luzero.
Honorary pallbearers include his golfing, hunting and
fishing friends. Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday May 24, 2012 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Mission Committee of the Gonzales First United
Methodist Church, 426 St. Paul Street, Gonzales, 78629.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2012
Oklahoma to Albert Leroy Jacobs and Viola Adams Jacobs. Jerry graduated from Spearman High School in 1942 in Spearman, TX. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He
graduated from West Texas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor's degree in Math and Science and received his Master's degree in Education from West Texas State
University in 1951.
On September 7, 1948 Jerry married Wilma Jean Miller in Perryton, Texas. Wilma passed away February 23, 1993 leaving Jerry with nearly 45 years of beautiful memories of devotion and love. Jerry was blessed with a second loving relationship as he married Barbara Conner September 4, 1994 in College Station, Texas. Barbara passed away
October 6, 2008.
Jerry worked in the Canyon School District as a Math teacher and Coach from 1948 to 1949; he worked as a High School and Jr. High Principal and Coach in the Texline School District from 1949-1952. Jerry had served faithfully as Superintendant of Schools for the Channing School District from
1952-56, Lefors School
District from 1956-62, Edna School District from 1962-67, Canyon School District from 1967-76 and Raymondville School District from 1976 to 1984.
He had been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest in the years 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, and 1973, Who's Who in American Education in 1961 and 1967, Notable Americans in the Bicentennial era in 1976, Community Leaders in America in 1968,
Outstanding Americans of the South in 1975 and Creative and Successful Personalities in 1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a life member of the National Education
Association, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, he was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, a member Emeritus of the American Association of School
Administrators, past
Chairman of the Gulf Bend Center for Handicapped
Children and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Jerry was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Rotary
International from 1967 to 1985, Lions Club from 1956 to 1967 where had served as a Club President and Zone Chairman, nearly a 60 member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion.
Jerry found great peace in fishing, hunting, golfing with friends and gardening in his lush landscaped backyard sanctuary. Jerry believed that nurturing the beauty in his yard and home was a great way to glorify God. He
thoroughly enjoyed working on his family tree where he and his daughter uncovered extensive amounts of family history dating back to the 1400's. He enjoyed serving his church on the Missions Committee and in other
service to church,
community, and charities.
Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sharlette Jean Cantrell and Mike of La Grange, grandchildren, Michael
Lehnick, Jesica Bohannon, Jonathan Jacobs, Jeffrey Jacobs, Dusten Lehnick and Joshua Jacobs, great-grandchildren, Angela, Megan, Jerrod, Isabella, Declan, Hunter, Skyler and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his 2 wives, parents, sisters, Fern Hogsett, Lena Schell, and Thelma Carpenter, a son, Edward Leroy Jacobs; and his brothers, Arthur, Elmon and Ledru Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday May 25, 2012 in the First United Methodist Church in
Gonzales with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Interment with Masonic burial rite will be held at 12 noon Saturday May 26, 2012 in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Michael and Dusten Lehnick, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Joshua Jacobs and Isac Luzero.
Honorary pallbearers include his golfing, hunting and
fishing friends. Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday May 24, 2012 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Mission Committee of the Gonzales First United
Methodist Church, 426 St. Paul Street, Gonzales, 78629.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2012
Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs, 87, passed away Monday May 21, 2012. He was born December 24, 1924 in Beaver County,
Oklahoma to Albert Leroy Jacobs and Viola Adams Jacobs. Jerry graduated from Spearman High School in 1942 in Spearman, TX. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He
graduated from West Texas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor's degree in Math and Science and received his Master's degree in Education from West Texas State
University in 1951.
On September 7, 1948 Jerry married Wilma Jean Miller in Perryton, Texas. Wilma passed away February 23, 1993 leaving Jerry with nearly 45 years of beautiful memories of devotion and love. Jerry was blessed with a second loving relationship as he married Barbara Conner September 4, 1994 in College Station, Texas. Barbara passed away
October 6, 2008.
Jerry worked in the Canyon School District as a Math teacher and Coach from 1948 to 1949; he worked as a High School and Jr. High Principal and Coach in the Texline School District from 1949-1952. Jerry had served faithfully as Superintendant of Schools for the Channing School District from
1952-56, Lefors School
District from 1956-62, Edna School District from 1962-67, Canyon School District from 1967-76 and Raymondville School District from 1976 to 1984.
He had been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest in the years 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, and 1973, Who's Who in American Education in 1961 and 1967, Notable Americans in the Bicentennial era in 1976, Community Leaders in America in 1968,
Outstanding Americans of the South in 1975 and Creative and Successful Personalities in 1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a life member of the National Education
Association, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, he was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, a member Emeritus of the American Association of School
Administrators, past
Chairman of the Gulf Bend Center for Handicapped
Children and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Jerry was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Rotary
International from 1967 to 1985, Lions Club from 1956 to 1967 where had served as a Club President and Zone Chairman, nearly a 60 member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion.
Jerry found great peace in fishing, hunting, golfing with friends and gardening in his lush landscaped backyard sanctuary. Jerry believed that nurturing the beauty in his yard and home was a great way to glorify God. He
thoroughly enjoyed working on his family tree where he and his daughter uncovered extensive amounts of family history dating back to the 1400's. He enjoyed serving his church on the Missions Committee and in other
service to church,
community, and charities.
Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sharlette Jean Cantrell and Mike of La Grange, grandchildren, Michael
Lehnick, Jesica Bohannon, Jonathan Jacobs, Jeffrey Jacobs, Dusten Lehnick and Joshua Jacobs, great-grandchildren, Angela, Megan, Jerrod, Isabella, Declan, Hunter, Skyler and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his 2 wives, parents, sisters, Fern Hogsett, Lena Schell, and Thelma Carpenter, a son, Edward Leroy Jacobs; and his brothers, Arthur, Elmon and Ledru Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday May 25, 2012 in the First United Methodist Church in
Gonzales with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Interment with Masonic burial rite will be held at 12 noon Saturday May 26, 2012 in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Michael and Dusten Lehnick, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Joshua Jacobs and Isac Luzero.
Honorary pallbearers include his golfing, hunting and
fishing friends. Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday May 24, 2012 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Mission Committee of the Gonzales First United
Methodist Church, 426 St. Paul Street, Gonzales, 78629.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2012
Oklahoma to Albert Leroy Jacobs and Viola Adams Jacobs. Jerry graduated from Spearman High School in 1942 in Spearman, TX. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He
graduated from West Texas State University in 1948 with a Bachelor's degree in Math and Science and received his Master's degree in Education from West Texas State
University in 1951.
On September 7, 1948 Jerry married Wilma Jean Miller in Perryton, Texas. Wilma passed away February 23, 1993 leaving Jerry with nearly 45 years of beautiful memories of devotion and love. Jerry was blessed with a second loving relationship as he married Barbara Conner September 4, 1994 in College Station, Texas. Barbara passed away
October 6, 2008.
Jerry worked in the Canyon School District as a Math teacher and Coach from 1948 to 1949; he worked as a High School and Jr. High Principal and Coach in the Texline School District from 1949-1952. Jerry had served faithfully as Superintendant of Schools for the Channing School District from
1952-56, Lefors School
District from 1956-62, Edna School District from 1962-67, Canyon School District from 1967-76 and Raymondville School District from 1976 to 1984.
He had been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest in the years 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, and 1973, Who's Who in American Education in 1961 and 1967, Notable Americans in the Bicentennial era in 1976, Community Leaders in America in 1968,
Outstanding Americans of the South in 1975 and Creative and Successful Personalities in 1972. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a life member of the National Education
Association, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, he was a member of the Texas Association of School Administrators, a member Emeritus of the American Association of School
Administrators, past
Chairman of the Gulf Bend Center for Handicapped
Children and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Jerry was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity, Rotary
International from 1967 to 1985, Lions Club from 1956 to 1967 where had served as a Club President and Zone Chairman, nearly a 60 member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion.
Jerry found great peace in fishing, hunting, golfing with friends and gardening in his lush landscaped backyard sanctuary. Jerry believed that nurturing the beauty in his yard and home was a great way to glorify God. He
thoroughly enjoyed working on his family tree where he and his daughter uncovered extensive amounts of family history dating back to the 1400's. He enjoyed serving his church on the Missions Committee and in other
service to church,
community, and charities.
Albert Jeremiah "Jerry" Jacobs is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sharlette Jean Cantrell and Mike of La Grange, grandchildren, Michael
Lehnick, Jesica Bohannon, Jonathan Jacobs, Jeffrey Jacobs, Dusten Lehnick and Joshua Jacobs, great-grandchildren, Angela, Megan, Jerrod, Isabella, Declan, Hunter, Skyler and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his 2 wives, parents, sisters, Fern Hogsett, Lena Schell, and Thelma Carpenter, a son, Edward Leroy Jacobs; and his brothers, Arthur, Elmon and Ledru Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday May 25, 2012 in the First United Methodist Church in
Gonzales with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Interment with Masonic burial rite will be held at 12 noon Saturday May 26, 2012 in Raymondville Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Michael and Dusten Lehnick, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Joshua Jacobs and Isac Luzero.
Honorary pallbearers include his golfing, hunting and
fishing friends. Visitation will held from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday May 24, 2012 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Mission Committee of the Gonzales First United
Methodist Church, 426 St. Paul Street, Gonzales, 78629.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2012
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