Laymon Jacobs

Mr. Laymon Wayne Jacobs, age 76, died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at his residence.

Funeral service will be Thursday, January 24, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Alamo Baptist Church in the Sidonia Community with Bro. Kenneth Williams, Bro. Jeff Crabtree and Bro. Eddie Ray officiating.  Amy Jacobs will make remarks at the service.  Burial will follow in Alamo Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home, or after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the church until service time.

Pallbearers are Kevin Jacobs, Dickie Jacobs, Tim Wilson, Chris Ray, Ethan Jacobs and Derrick Garrigus.  Honorary Pallbearers are Kenneth Coleman, Jessie Wilson, J.M. Shanes and Charlie Priest.

Mr. Jacobs is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Jeanette Mathis Jacobs of Rives; his daughter, Holly Jacobs of Clarkson, KY; his son, Kevin (Kathryn) Jacobs of Gloucester, VA; two sisters, Janice (Eddie) Ray and Jeannie (Tim) Wilson all of Martin; brother, Dickie Jacobs of Rives; sister-in-law, Linda (James) King of Dyer, TN; brother-in-law, Buster (Pat) Mathis of Elgin, TX; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Mr. Jacobs owned and operated his farm for many years.   He was a very gifted musician and a member of Alamo Baptist Church.  Mr. Jacobs graduated from Rives High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Laymon Jacobs and Beatrice Hill Jacobs; brother, David Jacobs; sister, Teresa Reaves; his mother and father-in-law, Bondy and Opal Mathis.