• Born: 28 Sep 1927, Monroe, , Louisana
• Marriage (1): PERRYMAN, Gladys Odell on 30 Jan 1946
• Died: 6 Jan 2011, Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA at age 83
• Buried: Red Springs Cemetery, Smith county, Texas, USA

  General Notes:

Odell's notes July 2007: YES, JOHNNY WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY 3/28/46. TOOK HIS BASIC AT CAMP POLK, LA. THEN WAS SENT TO FITZSIMMONS GEN. HOSPITAL IN DENVER AS A MEDIC. THEN TO CA., THEN SATIONED ON A HOSPITAL SHIP, STAFFORD, IN N.Y. IT MADE TRIPS FROM NY TO BREMERHAVEN, GER. ABOUT ONCE A MO., BRINGING MILITARY PERSONNEL BACK TO THE STATES. HE WAS IN THE RE-QUIRED 18 MOS.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary, 8 Jan 2011, Tyler Morning Telegraph, Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. ¹ John Ernest Jacobs, 83, of Little Elm, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at his residence. On that day Almighty God reunited him with his wife, Gladys O'Dell Perryman Jacobs, the love of his life. He died peacefully with his daughter Robyn was by his side. John was born September 28, 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana. He was raised by his mother, Flora Evelyn Jacobs. Times were tough then but "Neenie" always made sure he had fun things to do like building model airplanes. He built enough model airplanes that he could have started his own model airline company! Dad learned his strong work ethic from his mother and now generations of his offspring carry on that tradition.
  John met his wife, Gladys O'Dell Perryman, while working as a motorcycle courier for the Associated Press in Washington, D.C. It was love at first sight. They were married on January 30, 1946 in Rockville, Maryland. During World War II he served as a medic in the Army. After the war he worked for the federal government as an environmental engineer. He was a small business owner in Denton with AAMCO Transmissions. Later he would be a service manager for a family-owned automotive business in Austin, Texas. John loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an expert auto-mechanic, proficient mathematician; an avid bird fancier, and an all-around kind man. John was an elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  John was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by his four children: Cheri Arledge of Krum, Jerry Jacobs of Austin, Bobby Jacobs of Aubrey, and Robyn Jacobs of Austin. John leaves behind 10 grandchildren: Kim Bilton, Corree Bond, Chris Arledge, Kami Vargas, Sarah Green, Mackenzie Jacobs, Margaret Lindquist, Colby Jacobs, Callie Jacobs, and Peggy Jacobs; and 14 great-grandchildren.
  Visitation will be Monday, January 10, 2011, from 10 '96 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 3000 Old North Road, Denton. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 10 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Church. Graveside services and burial will be at Red Springs Cemetery in Lindale, Texas immediately following the conclusion of the memorial services in Denton. Kenneth Cline will be officiating graveside services. Please allow for transit time to the Red Springs Cemetery. DeBerry Funeral Home of Denton will be coordinating funeral arrangements.
  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the following: American Cancer Society and /or the Seaton Fund '96 Seaton Cancer Care Team, Patient Assistance Fund, 2600 East M.L.K. , Austin, Texas 78702.
  The family wishes to express their gratitude to the doctors and nurses of Presbyterian Hospital, Denton, Texas, Meals on Wheels and the Visiting Nursing Association, and the Paloma Home Health Agency.

• Burial records-findagrave: John Ernest "Johnny" Jacobs, 1927-2011, Red Springs Cemetery, Smith county, Texas, USA. ² Record, obituary, family links and personal photo submitted by Syble Cline Glasscock on Jan 7, 2007

John married Gladys Odell PERRYMAN, daughter of Earnest Melvin PERRYMAN and Fannie CURRY, on 30 Jan 1946. (Gladys Odell PERRYMAN was born on 31 Jan 1926 in , , Texas, USA, died on 1 Mar 2010 in Presbyterian Hospital, Denton, Denton, Texas, USA and was buried in Red Springs Cemetery, Smith county, Texas, USA.)

  Marriage Notes:

They were living on the border of Washington D.C. and Maryland, some papers show D.C. & some show Md. according to Odell when Jerry, Bobby & Robyn were born.