Daniel Sherman Jake Jacobs

1940 ∼ 2011

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Daniel Sherman ?Jake? Jacobs, 70, of Orange, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Orange.

Born in Fields, Louisiana on December 23, 1940, Daniel was the son of Cecil and Maggie McPherson Jacobs. He was a Production Operator at Bayer and a member of the NRA. Daniel enjoyed hunting and fishing and he was an avid outdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cecil Jacobs; grandchild, Jim E. Linsey; and great-grandchild, Connor Bruner.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Gloria Jacobs of Orange; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and David Lenz, Kathleen Cloud, Dana and Ray Hebert and Kelly Bates all of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Misti of Orange; and daughter, Katy Linsey of Ragley, Louisiana.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Courtney Bruner, Summer Lenz, Tara Cloud Arena, Kevin Cloud, Ryan Hebert, Jessica Hebert, Maggie Hebert, Jonathan Hebert, Jacob Bates, Ashley Jacobs, Danielle Jacobs, Erin Jacobs and Maci Jacobs; great-grandchildren, Parker Bruner, London Watkins, Leighton Watkins, Paisley Lenz, Makenzi Cloud, Tanner Cloud, Brooklyn Stokey and Braylon Stokey; brothers, Pete Jacobs and Irvin Jacobs; and sister, Margaret Sibley.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Ray Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Jonathan Hebert, Jacob Bates, Kevin Cloud and David Lenz. Honorary Pallbearers will be Guy Collins, Mance Neely and John Duos.

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Anonymous May 2, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of loss. All my love Stacey##imported-begin##Stacey Haynes##imported-end##

Anonymous May 2, 2011

Life is but a stopping place; a pause in what's to be. A resting place along the road, to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way. We are all meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay. Our destination is ##imported-begin##Regina Maricelli Harper##imported-end##

Anonymous May 2, 2011

Dear Aunt Gloria and Family, I am deeply sorrowed by your terrible loss. I know Uncle Daniel will be greatly missed by all of you. I can still remember the last time that I saw Uncle Daniel. It was about 30 years ago when Uncle Daniel and his family c##imported-begin##Tony Jacobs##imported-end##

Anonymous May 1, 2011

Misti i am so sorry for the loss of your father-in-law. Keeping you and the family in my prayers##imported-begin##LorettawilburnDaniels##imported-end##

Anonymous May 1, 2011

Dear Aunt Gloria and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have only fond memories of Uncle Daniel and I will cherish them always. Hoping I will be able to make it to Orange to pay my respects in person. Love, Stefanie##imported-begin##Stefanie Jacobs Goodley##imported-end##

Anonymous April 30, 2011

Dear Gloria and family, My heart grieves with you over the loss of my dear cousin. Daniel was always very special to us. As of now, I plan to come Tues because I want to see you. With love, Nancy##imported-begin##Nancy##imported-end##

Anonymous April 30, 2011

Dear Gloria and family, My sister, Nancy, called me tonight. I was so sorry to hear the news about Daniel. He was exactly one week older. He was born Dec. 23...I came along on Dec. 30. Daniel's dad and my mom were brother/sister. I have many wonderful m##imported-begin##Joyce Lowery Wofford##imported-end##