Jerry Jacobs

Jerry Jake Wayne Jacobs, 76, of Melrose, New Mexico was called to heaven on January 25th, 2014. Jerry was born in Corsicana, Texas on February 21st, 1937 to Arvel and Myrtle Jacobs.

Jerry served 14 years in the United States Army National Guard and then worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 40 years he retired in 1999. Jerry was a member of the Curry County Bowling League, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Melrose Fire Department as a member and chief for numerous years, and Melrose Lions Club. He served two terms on the Melrose City Council and coached Little League Baseball for many years all while being an active member of the United Methodist Church of Melrose. If Jerry wasnt busy being the handyman of Melrose he was spending time with family and friends hunting, fishing or playing dominoes.

He married his bride Dixie Jackson Jacobs on June 29th, 1958 in New Port, Arkansas. Jerry is survived by his wife Dixie and all four children, Lynette Fish, Michael Jacobs Tammie, Kenny Jacobs Tammy all of Melrose, Karen Burns of Clovis, and Philip Daly of Arizona. Eight grandchildren, Chesnea Clemmons Seth Jason Burns Janessa Kelly Fish Jared Burns Kyle Jacobs Josh Broom Kendra Jacobs Kaleb Broom, two greatgrandchildren Jaxon and Jaselee Burns, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother and father, two sisters, and a sister in law.

Pall Bearers will be: Danny Fish, Dee Fish, Gary Hollaway, Gordon Morris, Johnny Bruce, and Steve Boyd. Honorary pall bearers are Dr. David Stalker and staff, RGH Medical Floor Staff, Jimmy Dale Smith, Butch Smith, Don Hightower, Don Gunn and many, many friends.

The family would like to thank everyone for the numerous phone calls, flowers, food, and prayers. Things may never seem the same as they were before this loss, but we are so blessed to have had someone so great to love. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you 1 Peter 5:10.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 28th at 10:00 AM at the Melrose Municipal Schools Old Gym. Arrangements are under the care and direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home and Crematory, 800 E Manana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico 575 7635541. You may also sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com .

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Melrose Methodist Youth Center at American Heritage Bank.

Service

Funeral Service

Melrose High School Gym
Melrose High School Gym
Melrose, NM  88124
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Melrose Cemetery
Center St.
Melrose, NM  88124

Memorial Contributions

American Heritage Bank
Melrose, NM  88124