Georgia Irene Jacobs

Georgia Irene Jacobs, 79, of Riverton, died at 11:56 pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1931 in Sneedville, TN to Lambert and Birdie Brewer Goins. She married Charles E. Jacobs on December 14, 1947 and he preceded her in death on February 11, 1999. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter Gloria; one son David and one grandchild.

She is survived by four daughters, Helen Brown, Jane Wise, Cathy Melvin and Judy (Gary Neauman all of Springfield; four sons, Terry Jacobs of Springfield, Charles Jacobs, Jr. and Wayne Jacobs both of Riverton and Daniel Jacobs of Springfield; nineteen grandchildren, twenty two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Georgia was a member of Bethel Assembly Church and loved to fish, bowl and travel. She has lived in Riverton since 1999 and formerly was of Springfield. She was a homemaker.

Visitation: 9:30 – 11 am, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 11 am, Monday, February 14, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home with Dave Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Emphysema Foundation or the American Heart and Lung Association.