Katherine was born December 15, 1921 to Noel W. and Kessie Mears Jacobs in Perkins, Oklahoma. Katherine attended school at Pleasant Valley, Coyle Oklahoma. She lived in the home built by her grandfather on her mother's side and resided there until her death.
In August 1943, she married Oather Arthur. To this union five children were born. Katherine and Oather divorced in 1969, and Katherine married Herschel Cross in January 1970.
Katherine is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herschel; son, Dr. Nolan Arthur, and his wife, Bobbi Arthur; brothers, Eldred, Olan, Chester, Rex and Ross Jacobs and a sister, Lyla Jewell.
She is survived by her daughter, Deanna Braziel, and husband, Mack, of Wellston; son, Charles Arthur, and wife, Cyndi, of Norman; daughter, Debbie Jordan, of Arlington, Texas; son, Tony Arthur, and wife, Julie, of Stillwater; brother, Bill Jacobs, of Edmond; brother, Don Jacobs, of Jones; 17 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.
Katherine was born December 15, 1921 to Noel W. and Kessie Mears Jacobs in Perkins, Oklahoma. Katherine attended school at Pleasant Valley, Coyle Oklahoma. She lived in the home built by her grandfather on her mother's side and resided there until her death.
In August 1943, she married Oather Arthur. To this union five children were born. Katherine and Oather divorced in 1969, and Katherine married Herschel Cross in January 1970.
Katherine is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herschel; son, Dr. Nolan Arthur, and his wife, Bobbi Arthur; brothers, Eldred, Olan, Chester, Rex and Ross Jacobs and a sister, Lyla Jewell.
She is survived by her daughter, Deanna Braziel, and husband, Mack, of Wellston; son, Charles Arthur, and wife, Cyndi, of Norman; daughter, Debbie Jordan, of Arlington, Texas; son, Tony Arthur, and wife, Julie, of Stillwater; brother, Bill Jacobs, of Edmond; brother, Don Jacobs, of Jones; 17 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be emailed to the family and an online obituary may be viewed by visiting www.strodefh.com.
Family Members
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Daughter Jacobs
1909–1909
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Daughter Jacobs
1910–1910
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Rex Mears Jacobs
1913–1992
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Lyle Chester Jacobs
1916–1973
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Noel Ross Jacobs
1918–2002
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PFC Olan Duane "Pete" Jacobs
1920–1942
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PFC Olan Duane "Pete" Jacobs
1920–1942
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Lyla Lee "Lillie" Jacobs Jewell
1924–2006
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William H. "Bill" Jacobs
1926–2013
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Don Reo Jacobs
1929–2021
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