BRUNSWICK – Joseph “Joe” Merrick Jacobs, 53, of Brunswick passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2023 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick after an extended illness.
Born in Jesup, Jacobs’ parents were Rev. Joseph Frankland “Frank” and Evelyn Marie Herrin Jacobs. He is also preceded in death by two of his fur babies, Dot Dog and Itzy.
Jacobs was a CAD draftsmen and loved fishing, making fishing lures, sketching, painting, junking and working in the yard with his flowers.
Survivors include his wife, Danette Jacobs of Brunswick; his four fur babies, Bitzy “Boogie”, Chelsea, Rue “Ruby” and Bruno; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam Wilson (Wint) of Raybon and Joyce Strickland (Gary) of Hortense; father and mother-in-law, Hubert and Glenda Lane of Hortense; two brothers-in-law, Dean Lane and Joe Lane (Peggy) all of Hortense; two sisters-in-law, Renee Chaney (Joey) of Jesup and Rhonda Moody (Keith) of Hortense; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
The family will have a private burial at Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
