Peggy Ann Jacobs

Peggy Ann Jacobs was Born on October 8, 1946, in Norfolk Virginia.

She was called home to be with Jesus on June 14, 2023.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Pearl Capwell, and sister Dorothy. Her father served in the Navy for 30 years, retiring with his family in Jacksonville Florida.

Peggy attended Nathan Forrest High School in Jacksonville and studied Graphic and Fine Arts at Eastern New Mexico University in Roswell, NM

Peggy married her own Navy sailor, Arden Jacobs on February 12th, 1965. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary earlier this year.  Peggy and Arden raised two loving and devoted sons.  She enjoyed time with her grandsons working the baseball concession stand and driving them to the zoo and fishing camps in the summers and, she adored being a great-grandmother. Peggy cherished and loved her family deeply.

She was an avid crafter, collector of art and sculptures, and a talented nature photographer.

She loved her home on the pond in Overton, which afforded her all of nature, wonderful landscapes, and abundant wildlife for her beautiful photographs.

Peggy is survived by her husband Arden Jacobs, two sons Leon Jacobs and his wife Kim and Kevin Jacobs, grandsons Cody Jacobs and his wife Bryndee, Chase Jacobs, Cory Jacobs, and bonus granddaughter Courtney and her family, one great-grandson , Blake Jacobs, her Aunt Barbara Hendon and family, nephews Joey O’Connell, Timmy O'Connell and his wife Lottie and their family. 

Peggy was a loyal member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Overton Texas for over 20 years.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to the building fund of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Overton Texas.

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