Obituaries: Jerry Joseph Jacobs, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 19, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Former Dodson Resident Dies In 4 Alarm Fire

Jerry J. Jacobs, 28, a fireman of Little Rock, Ark., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D.
Jacobs of the Gaars Mill Community, was killed while fighting a four-alarm
fire in downtown Little Rock early Saturday morning, January 15, 1972.  One
other fireman was killed and seven others were injured.

Jerry was killed when a brick wall collapsed while fireman were battling the
blaze in a three story building.  Officials said Jacobs was operating a ladder
truck when the wall collapsed.  Jacobs stayed at the controls, moving a man
on the end of the ladder to safety as the wall was collapsing.

Funeral services for Jerry Jacobs were at 2:00 p.m. with burial in the Salem
Cemetery at Eros.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anne Dixon Jacobs; a son, Jery Joseph
Jacobs, Jr. both of Little Rock; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jacobs of
Dodson; five sisters, Mrs. Linwood Cooper of Sibley, Tex., Mrs. Johnny Ray
Barber of Joyce, Mrs. Jerry Holden, Misses Diane and Tammy Jacobs of Dodson;
three brothers, Barry and Tony Jacobs of Dodson, and Terry Jacobs of Sibley,
Tex.