Obituaries:  John Henry Jacobs, Sr., Sabine Parish       J-212
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 2, 1973
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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John Henry Jacobs, Sr.

  A dog yard fence charged with electricity was the apparent cause
of the death of John Henry Jacobs Sr., 70, of Converse, during
Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, July 26.

  Jacobs was found by his wife about 8:30 a.m., Thursday. Coroner
City Marshall Guy Snelling, and Sheriff Deputies Travis Bennett,
and Floyd Terrell investigated.

  Funeral services were held Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m., in the
Converse Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jack Byrd officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Jerry Schmucker. Burial was in the Converse
Cemetery, under the direction of the Drewett Funeral Home.

  Survivors include his wife; two sons, John H. Jacobs Jr. of
Washington, D. C., and Stephen Jacobs of Converse; three
daughters, Mrs. Sara Waynne of Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Dora Moss of
Riverside, Calif., and Mrs. Cora Allen of Elks Hart, Ind.; and 12
grandchildren; two brothers, C. D. Jacobs of Shreveport, and H.
W. Jacobs of Lafayette; a sister, Mrs. Valerie Womack of
Shreveport.