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Raymond J. Jacobs Jr.
Born: 10/8/1931
Died: 3/19/2022
Age: 90
Community: Corunna, MI
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Raymond J. Jacobs, Jr., age 90 of Corunna passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home. A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Corunna Chapel, 3025 West Corunna Ave., Corunna, MI 48817 with interment immediately following at Elmwood Cemetery in New Lothrop. Brother Phil Hadley will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the funeral home.
Raymond was born October 8, 1931, in New Lothrop to the late Raymond J. and Vera S. (Judd) Jacobs, Sr. He graduated from Chesaning High School, Class of 1949 and furthered his education at Michigan State University, graduating in 1953. He married the love of his life, Thelma Dennison in 1956, celebrating more than 64 years together. Raymond was a loving husband to Thelma, who preceded him in death in 2021 and a wonderful father to his three children; Norma, Richard, and Raymond who he raised to work the family farm. He was no stranger to hard work and continued to work their family farm until his retirement. He was a resident of Shiawassee County for over 90 years! He was a member of the American Jersey Cattle Association and traveled to meetings at various locations throughout the United States. He loved to hunt, enjoyed history, was a 4-H Leader for 51 years and showed cattle for over 70 years. He was an avid fan of MSU Basketball and the Detroit Tigers Baseball teams. Raymond was a faithful member of the Juddville United Methodist Church for many years where he and Thelma volunteered much of their time to the church and the community.
Raymond is survived by his children; Norma Jacobs, Richard J. Jacobs, and Raymond E. Jacobs, his grandchildren; Richard Jr., Tracy, Jennifer, Nathan, Makayla, David, Dustyn, Ryan, Hannah, and Joseph, his great-grandchildren; Christian, Dominick, Casey, Joslin, Marissa, Katlyn, Noah, Angel, Jasper, Landyn, Bryanna, Alana, Henrie, Liam, and Remmington, and his great great-granddaughter; Everleigh, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; Thelma, his parents; Raymond and Vera Jacobs, Sr., his brothers; John F. Jacobs, Warren Jacobs and Lysle S. Jacobs.
Memorials are suggested to the Shiawassee County Fair, 2900 East Hibbard Road, Corunna, Michigan 48817.
Online condolences to the family may be shared at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com. |
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3/25/2022 |
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3/26/2022 |
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11:00 AM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
302 W. Corunna Ave.
Corunna, MI 48817Get a Map to this location...
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