1935
JoAn
2019
JoAn "Granny Jo" Jacobs
May 7, 1935 — October 13, 2019
JoAn “Granny Jo” Jacobs, 84, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2019, at her home in Vidor.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Dollar of Pine Forest Baptist in Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm., Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Marietta, Oklahoma, on May 7, 1935, she was the daughter of James Clifton Lemons and Fannie Edna (Barber) Lemons. JoAn worked as an accountant in Texas and Nevada for many years. She was a devout Christian and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. JoAn attended Natalia High School where she played basketball, softball, and volleyball, and was ranked all-state and all-star. She was known as the “Homerun Queen” and was a successful ball player after high school, playing well into her 60s. JoAn continued her love of softball through coaching, and was a longtime volunteer as a softball coach, a Girl Scout leader, and a G. A. Leader. JoAn was a creative crafter and enjoyed DIY projects; she especially enjoyed making quilts for her grandchildren. She was a talented baker and created amazing cakes. JoAn’s love for her family was unquestionable and she enjoyed being with people, hearing and telling funny stories. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Fannie Lemons; her beloved husband, Robert E. Jacobs; her sons, James Jacobs and John Jacobs; and 7 of her siblings.
She is survived by her children, Robert E. Jacobs, Jr. and wife Lynn of Cypress, Clifton Jacobs of Houston, Michael Jacobs, Sr. and wife Monica of Vidor, Kenneth Jacobs of Houston, Karen Sue Quota and husband Guy of McKinney, Linda Jacobs of Austin, and Brenda Veseleny and husband Keith of Canyon Lake; her sister, Fay Mileur and husband “Mo” of Sadler; and her 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Robert E. Jacobs, Michael Jacobs, Sr., Clifton Jacobs, Guy Quota, Keith Veseleny, Michael “Jake” Jacobs, Jr., and Robert E. “Bob” Jacobs, III. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Jacobs and Dusty Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Pine Forest Baptist Church at 4800 North Main Street, Vidor, Texas 77662.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Stephen Dollar of Pine Forest Baptist in Vidor. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm., Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Marietta, Oklahoma, on May 7, 1935, she was the daughter of James Clifton Lemons and Fannie Edna (Barber) Lemons. JoAn worked as an accountant in Texas and Nevada for many years. She was a devout Christian and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. JoAn attended Natalia High School where she played basketball, softball, and volleyball, and was ranked all-state and all-star. She was known as the “Homerun Queen” and was a successful ball player after high school, playing well into her 60s. JoAn continued her love of softball through coaching, and was a longtime volunteer as a softball coach, a Girl Scout leader, and a G. A. Leader. JoAn was a creative crafter and enjoyed DIY projects; she especially enjoyed making quilts for her grandchildren. She was a talented baker and created amazing cakes. JoAn’s love for her family was unquestionable and she enjoyed being with people, hearing and telling funny stories. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Fannie Lemons; her beloved husband, Robert E. Jacobs; her sons, James Jacobs and John Jacobs; and 7 of her siblings.
She is survived by her children, Robert E. Jacobs, Jr. and wife Lynn of Cypress, Clifton Jacobs of Houston, Michael Jacobs, Sr. and wife Monica of Vidor, Kenneth Jacobs of Houston, Karen Sue Quota and husband Guy of McKinney, Linda Jacobs of Austin, and Brenda Veseleny and husband Keith of Canyon Lake; her sister, Fay Mileur and husband “Mo” of Sadler; and her 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Robert E. Jacobs, Michael Jacobs, Sr., Clifton Jacobs, Guy Quota, Keith Veseleny, Michael “Jake” Jacobs, Jr., and Robert E. “Bob” Jacobs, III. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Jacobs and Dusty Jacobs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Pine Forest Baptist Church at 4800 North Main Street, Vidor, Texas 77662.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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