Bobby Lee Jacobs, 88, longtime respected and admired, father, teacher, coach, mayor, and businessman of Coolidge, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 4, 2020. Burial will be at Coolidge Cemetery.
Bobby was born on August 26, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to the late Arvel Lee Jacobs Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Jergins Jacobs. In 1951, he graduated from Rice High School where he excelled as a pitcher in baseball. His love and ability for playing baseball earned him a scholarship to Navarro College.
Bobby continued playing baseball for the U.S. Army, as he served from March 1953 until March 1955 and received an offer from the Red Socks to try out as a pitcher. However, his pitching career ended due to an accident on Good Friday in 1956. After recovering from the accident, he entered Sam Houston State University and received a Master’s Degree in Education and Science.
Bobby taught school in Whitney, Aquilla, Iredell, Maybank, Oakwood, and Coolidge. He also served as an Elementary Principal in Maybank and High School Principal in Coolidge. He served as an Educator for a total of 33 years.
Bobby did not know the meaning of retirement, he continued to be involved in education and serving the community. He was a hard worker and willing to do whatever it took to work in the best interest of Coolidge and those who lived there. His love and concern for children ranged from education to coaching Little League baseball and beyond. He served as Mayor of Coolidge for 20 plus years. Bobby was also an active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Although Bobby was involved in numerous outside activities, his family was always his priority. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children knew he was a busy man but never too busy for them and always had their best interest at heart. He was also blessed with the wonderful support of his wife, Patsy, for almost 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Reagan Dean Jacobs; sisters, Marie Chapman and Melba Helms; and brothers: Jerry Jacobs, A. L. J "Jake: Jacobs and Fred Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jacobs; children: Annette Davis, Debbie Nash, and Randall Jacobs, all of Coolidge; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. A5
Bobby was born on August 26, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to the late Arvel Lee Jacobs Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Jergins Jacobs. In 1951, he graduated from Rice High School where he excelled as a pitcher in baseball. His love and ability for playing baseball earned him a scholarship to Navarro College.
Bobby continued playing baseball for the U.S. Army, as he served from March 1953 until March 1955 and received an offer from the Red Socks to try out as a pitcher. However, his pitching career ended due to an accident on Good Friday in 1956. After recovering from the accident, he entered Sam Houston State University and received a Master’s Degree in Education and Science.
Bobby taught school in Whitney, Aquilla, Iredell, Maybank, Oakwood, and Coolidge. He also served as an Elementary Principal in Maybank and High School Principal in Coolidge. He served as an Educator for a total of 33 years.
Bobby did not know the meaning of retirement, he continued to be involved in education and serving the community. He was a hard worker and willing to do whatever it took to work in the best interest of Coolidge and those who lived there. His love and concern for children ranged from education to coaching Little League baseball and beyond. He served as Mayor of Coolidge for 20 plus years. Bobby was also an active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Although Bobby was involved in numerous outside activities, his family was always his priority. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children knew he was a busy man but never too busy for them and always had their best interest at heart. He was also blessed with the wonderful support of his wife, Patsy, for almost 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Reagan Dean Jacobs; sisters, Marie Chapman and Melba Helms; and brothers: Jerry Jacobs, A. L. J "Jake: Jacobs and Fred Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jacobs; children: Annette Davis, Debbie Nash, and Randall Jacobs, all of Coolidge; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. A5
Bobby Lee Jacobs, 88, longtime respected and admired, father, teacher, coach, mayor, and businessman of Coolidge, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 4, 2020. Burial will be at Coolidge Cemetery.
Bobby was born on August 26, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to the late Arvel Lee Jacobs Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Jergins Jacobs. In 1951, he graduated from Rice High School where he excelled as a pitcher in baseball. His love and ability for playing baseball earned him a scholarship to Navarro College.
Bobby continued playing baseball for the U.S. Army, as he served from March 1953 until March 1955 and received an offer from the Red Socks to try out as a pitcher. However, his pitching career ended due to an accident on Good Friday in 1956. After recovering from the accident, he entered Sam Houston State University and received a Master’s Degree in Education and Science.
Bobby taught school in Whitney, Aquilla, Iredell, Maybank, Oakwood, and Coolidge. He also served as an Elementary Principal in Maybank and High School Principal in Coolidge. He served as an Educator for a total of 33 years.
Bobby did not know the meaning of retirement, he continued to be involved in education and serving the community. He was a hard worker and willing to do whatever it took to work in the best interest of Coolidge and those who lived there. His love and concern for children ranged from education to coaching Little League baseball and beyond. He served as Mayor of Coolidge for 20 plus years. Bobby was also an active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Although Bobby was involved in numerous outside activities, his family was always his priority. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children knew he was a busy man but never too busy for them and always had their best interest at heart. He was also blessed with the wonderful support of his wife, Patsy, for almost 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Reagan Dean Jacobs; sisters, Marie Chapman and Melba Helms; and brothers: Jerry Jacobs, A. L. J "Jake: Jacobs and Fred Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jacobs; children: Annette Davis, Debbie Nash, and Randall Jacobs, all of Coolidge; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. A5
Bobby was born on August 26, 1932, in Corsicana, Texas, to the late Arvel Lee Jacobs Sr. and Myrtle Elizabeth Jergins Jacobs. In 1951, he graduated from Rice High School where he excelled as a pitcher in baseball. His love and ability for playing baseball earned him a scholarship to Navarro College.
Bobby continued playing baseball for the U.S. Army, as he served from March 1953 until March 1955 and received an offer from the Red Socks to try out as a pitcher. However, his pitching career ended due to an accident on Good Friday in 1956. After recovering from the accident, he entered Sam Houston State University and received a Master’s Degree in Education and Science.
Bobby taught school in Whitney, Aquilla, Iredell, Maybank, Oakwood, and Coolidge. He also served as an Elementary Principal in Maybank and High School Principal in Coolidge. He served as an Educator for a total of 33 years.
Bobby did not know the meaning of retirement, he continued to be involved in education and serving the community. He was a hard worker and willing to do whatever it took to work in the best interest of Coolidge and those who lived there. His love and concern for children ranged from education to coaching Little League baseball and beyond. He served as Mayor of Coolidge for 20 plus years. Bobby was also an active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Although Bobby was involved in numerous outside activities, his family was always his priority. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. His children knew he was a busy man but never too busy for them and always had their best interest at heart. He was also blessed with the wonderful support of his wife, Patsy, for almost 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, Reagan Dean Jacobs; sisters, Marie Chapman and Melba Helms; and brothers: Jerry Jacobs, A. L. J "Jake: Jacobs and Fred Jacobs.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Jacobs; children: Annette Davis, Debbie Nash, and Randall Jacobs, all of Coolidge; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. A5
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
