Jerry Jacobs

Jerry L. Jacobs, 75, of Hurricane, went to his heavenly home on April 11, 2012, with his family by his side, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 19, 1937 in Wabash, Indiana to Aubrey and Mable Jacobs. He attended schools in Somerset, Indiana. Jerry married his lifelong sweetheart, Gerry Hedrick Jacobs, his loving wife of 54 years. He served in the United States Army Reserve and in the Indiana National Guard. He worked for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines in Institute, WV and retired from McLean Trucking of Hurricane, WV, He was a member of Teamsters Local # 175 over 30 years. Jerry liked to work with his hands and could always be found tinkering in his garage or his yard. He loved the outdoors. He loved "Sunday dinner' with his family. He never met a stranger, always had a smile on his face and always made time to listen to others. One of his greatest joys was being a grandfather. Jerry is survived by his wife, Gerry; their children, Kathy Means of Hurricane, Richard Jacobs and his wife Jackie of Hurricane, Randy Jacobs and his wife Natalie of Ashland, KY, Ronnie Jacobs and his wife, Amy of Hurricane; eleven grandchildren, Debra (Morrello) Durham, Dennis Morrello, Erika Johnson, Lindsay Jacobs, Megan Jacobs, Katelyn (Jacobs) Coiner, Jonathan Means, Cody Means and Morgan Jacobs, Brooklyn and Lacey Jacobs; six great-grandchildren. RJ and Victoria Durham, Dennis and Daniel Morrello, Kaleigh Mayo, Aubrey Jo Coiner, all of whom he loved dearly. In addition, Jerry is survived by his sister, Judy Decker of Wabash, Indiana; sister-in-law, Ruth Hanson and her husband, Dwight of Crawley; special nephew and nieces, Bryan Hanson, Leigh Ann Hudson and Jamie Burns and their spouses and children. His faithful dog, Maggie, never left his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law, Larry Decker and his dear friend "Mr. B." Jerry will be dearly missed by his family and friends but we know that fathers and grandfathers never leave us, they only take to watching over us from a different vantage point. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, WV. There will be a private service at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane with the Rev. Jim McGehee officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Jerry be made to HospiceCare 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25387-2536 The family would like to extend a special thank you to his Hospice Care Nurse, Lori McCracken Carter and to his physician, Dr. Ajay Patel.