Doris Juanita Jacobson, 83, born May 24, 1925, a native of Monroe County and a resident of Bay Minette, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008.
She was a daughter of a farmer, a minister’s wife, a mother of eight, a grandmother of 15, a great-grandmother of 25, a mentor to many and a friend and inspiration to everyone.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Louise Wasden; her husband of 59 years, the Rev. Walter L. Jacobson; two grandsons, Ricky Wayne Bell and Lawrence Jacobson and an infant son.
Survivors include two sons, Larry (Sandy) Jacobson of Loxley and Mitchell (Debbie) Jacobson of Sylacauga; five daughters, Angelia Bell of Bay Minette, Yvonne Backlin of Lucedale, Miss., Carolyn (Curtis) Brantley of Monroeville, Marilyn (Aaron) Brock of Prague Okla., and Brenda (Lee) James of Brewton; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grand children.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the First Baptist Church in Bay Minette with the Rev. Aaron Brock, the Rev. Jon Anderson and Dr. Chip Starnes officiating. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Lyn Bell, Jonathan Brock, Benjamin Brock, Brandon James, Bryan James, Shane Backlin, Shannon Backlin and Denton Damron.
Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
