Funeral services honoring the life of Joe Jacobs, 75, were held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Old Pisgah Baptist Church in Marthaville. Officiating the service will be Rev. Dean Johnson. Interment followed at Spring Ridge Cemetery in Pleasant Hill.
Joe Cecil Jacobs was born on August 26, 1944 in Pleasant Hill to John Melvin and Claudine Jacobs. He entered into eternal rest on June 4, 2020 in Shreveport. He leaves behind his much loved wife of 46 years, Barbara Bozeman Jacobs; five children, Joe Cecil Jacobs, Jr. and wife Callie Jacobs of Pleasant Hill; Brad Jacobs of Pleasant Hill; Connie Jacobs of Natchitoches; Danny Jacobs and wife Rosemary Jacobs of Natchitoches; and Glenda Jacobs Bialecki of Natchitoches. He has 16 beloved grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christopher Jacobs; in-laws, Ruth and Harold Bozeman; two brothers, John, Jr. and Jake; one sister, Liz. Leaving brothers, Wayne; Eugene; and Ray; sisters, Ann; Barbara; and Janet. Also leaving Truly and Janey Bozeman.
He spent 48 years working hard in the oilfield. He loved his family so much.
He is an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing on occasions. He loved to watch deer and birds off his front porch.
Honoring Joe as pallbearers were Joe Jacobs Jr., Brad Jacobs, Danny Jacobs, Justin Jacobs, Ryan Jacobs, Steve Behan, Michael Carhee, and Seth Albert.