Joe Jacobs

Joe Wendell Jacobs, 88, of McGregor, Texas died Thursday, November 27, 2014, after a brief illness, in Ft. Worth. A memorial service will be 10 a.m., Monday December 1, at the First Baptist Church in Crawford, Texas with pastor Jeff Gravens officiating. Burial will take place in Plainview, Texas.

Joe was born in Turkey, Texas near Childress on August 26, 1926. After high school he served his country during WWII and was stationed in France. During his tour of duty he served as a member of the Military Police that was stationed as a guard during the Nuremberg Trials after the war ended. After his time in the military Joe and his wife Wanda moved to Plainview, Texas where he began working at Cloverlake and Bell Dairy for 53 years until his retirement in 1991. Once retired, Joe and Wanda moved to McGregor to be near their grandchildren.

Joe was an active member in many different organizations while in Plainview. He was a lifetime freemason, and a member of the local VFW and Noon Optimist Club. Joe served as president of the Little League summer baseball program for many years and had a local ballpark renamed “Jacobs Field” in his honor.

Joe was known for his humor and his love to meet people. He had many friends that he cherished spending time with and never passed up an opportunity to tell stories, a joke or a chance to brag about his kids or grandkids. Joe and Wanda attend First Baptist Church in Crawford; Joe was a member of the Men’s Sunday school where he enjoyed worshiping the Lord and sharing many stories with other members of the class.

Joe is survived by his wife of 66 years, Wanda Lou Jacobs, of McGregor; two children, daughter, Shelia Rutledge of Keller, Texas and Greg Jacobs of Crawford, Texas. He enjoyed three grandchildren, Brandon Bouldin of Keller, Texas, Tanner Jacobs and wife, Rachel of Aubrey, Texas and Brock Jacobs of Stephenville, Texas.

The three grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Crawford.