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Established 1948   Sherman - Frank John Jacob, 67, of Sherman passed away at his home on April 3, 2013. Graveside services were held at 10:00 AM Saturday April 6, 2013 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Sherman, Texas. Frank was born August 14, 1945 in El Paso, Texas to John Frank and Josepha Jacob. He graduated from Denison High School as well as the University of Texas-Arlington. He married Diana (Pat) Smith on February 10, 1972. Frank was the Superintendent of Water Production for the City of Sherman, and retired in 2001 after 30 years. He then went on to operate Starr Water Supply Corp for 6 years. Frank was an avid gun collector and loved all things outdoors. You could always count on him to be at an antique tractor or gun show. Frank loved learning the processes and inter- workings of anything and everything from, ketchup to the Hoover Dam! Frank never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Frank is survived by his wife of 41 years Diana (Pat) Jacob; two sons, Jason and wife Paige Jacob; and Ryan Jacob all of Sherman, Texas. He is also survived by three granddaughters; Jordan, Raegan, and Madison Jacob, and one great-grandson, Brantley Smith.  Diana Smith was born April 12, 1945 in Vernon, Texas, daughter of Oscar Andrew Smith and Ruby Blakney Smith. She left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on her birthday and Easter, April 12, 2020 at the age of 75, even though every year on her birthday she swore she was turning 35. She was the youngest of 12, 6 brothers and 5 sisters. From a very early age, Diana was known to everyone as "Pat" who was a close family friend. Pat graduated from Denison High School and then went to work for the Levi Factory. She met and later married Frank John Jacob on February 10, 1972. She then took on the role of housewife and soon mother when she had her 2 sons, Jason and Ryan. Pat wasn't just a housewife, she worked hard alongside her husband, taking care of cattle, bailing hay, and mending fences, anything to help maintain their 30 plus acres. Pat based her life around her family and looked forward to planning their annual family reunion where she loved getting together with all her siblings and their families. Her sons grew up and Pat took to being "Nana" to Jordan, Raegan, Madison and Emilee. Pat loved the holidays and was known for putting up her Christmas tree, sometimes as early as on Halloween, which the grandchildren loved. She was so much more than a wife, mother and grandmother. She devoted her whole life to those that were closest to her. Our Nana never got tired of watching their tricks, hearing their songs, or listening to their stories, even if it was for the hundredth time. As the granddaughters grew up and had babies of their own, while overcoming her own health obstacles, she was now "Nana" to a third generation of all boys, Brantley, Mason, Carter, Weston, and Jackson. After long days of dialysis, she was always there to hand out a cookie, watch a trick, or hold a baby. Nana never was too tired or too sick for her babies. Pat is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Smitty, Jake, Jerry, Wayne, D.S., and a stillborn baby brother; and sisters, Inez, Nina and Jean; and her husband of 41 years, Frank Jacob. Pat is survived by sons, Ryan Jacob; and Jason Jacob and wife, Paige; her 4 granddaughters, Jordan Smith and husband, Devin; Raegan King and husband, Patrick; Madison and Emilee Jacob. Also her 5 great-grandsons; her 2 sisters, Gale BIgford and Kay Brooks; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2020 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. Lifelong family friend, Phillip Watkins officiated. - - - Waldo Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |