Linda Jacobs

OBITUARY FOR LINDA FAYE MARLIN JACOBS Age 75 Went to Heaven on July 18, 2023 She was proceeded in death by her parents Ella Pitcock Marlin and Grover Cleveland Marlin. She is survived by her children Thomas Newman Jacobs III (Julie) and L. Darlene Jacobs-Anderson (Ann) and Grandchildren Timothy Michael Jacobs (Ramona), Brittany Darlene Miles (Gavin), Carly Ryan Jacobs (Chandler) and Zachary Thomas Jacobs (Paige), and Great Grandchildren Erik Jacobs Miles, Lennox Marie Jacobs, Sylvie Danger Jacobs and Kassian Mael Jacobs Davila. She was born in Nashville TN and at age 10 she took tap dancing at Nancy Lux studio. She attended Isaac Litton High School and was a member of the Marching 100+ band in 1963. She marched in the Lions International Convention Parade in Miami, FL. In 1964 she marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena California. In 1965 she tried out for the position of majorette and was chosen, and she marched in Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, NY. In 1966 the band performed at half time for the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts NFL game in Baltimore, Maryland. The band performed at many engagements during her four years in the band including movie premiers and parades. One event was to welcome President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Nashville Airport, where he shook hands with her. In 1966 she graduated from Isaac Litton High School and was accepted to attend Belmont University. Later in 1966 she worked at Memorial Hospital as a receptionist for the x-ray department. It was there where she met her future husband Thomas Newman Jacobs Jr and they were married on October 10, 1967. In 1968 she managed two apartment complexes. In 1971 she had her first child, Thomas Jacobs III, followed by Darlene Jacobs in 1973. In 1974 she went to work at the Juvenile court. She retired from Metro Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office as a Deputy Clerk after 30 years and was asked to come back and work for three more years part-time. She also made custom made draperies and bedspreads and flower arrangements for funerals and weddings, made wedding and birthday cakes and was a wedding planner. She joined the Order of the Eastern Star in 1970 and was a member of the East Nashville Order of the Eastern Star #1 until May of 2008 when she joined as a dual member with Jere Baxter #343. In 2009 she was appointed Co-chairman of the Grand choir for the State of Tennessee. In 2010 she was elected Worthy Matron of Jere Baxter #343. In 2011 she was appointed Grand Page to the Worthy Grand Matron Johnnie Mae Bixler. In 2012 and 2013 she was appointed to the Arrangement Committee for the Grand Chapter. In 2014 she was appointed Grand Page to the Worthy Grand Patron and in 2014 and 2015 she was appointed Grand Representative to Alberta Canada. In 2016 and 2017 she was appointed Grand Organist to represent the State of Tennessee in the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Dalewood Baptist Church and on the staff as Organist for 16 years until she became disabled. She was a choir member with the huge production of the Singing Christmas Tree and the Living Pictures of Easter. She also decorated the church at Christmas and worked in the church office on many occasions. She always said the greatest accomplishment in her life was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, July 24, 10am until service time at 2pm at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home. The funeral will be officiated by Brother Mike Dawson. Interment will be at Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Old Hickory following funeral service. Pallbearers are Timothy Jacobs, Brittany Jacobs, Zachary Jacobs, Gavin Miles, Paige Whitworth, Cris Butler, Chuck White and Ramona Jacobs. Honorary pallbearers are Carly Jacobs, Chandler Davila, Erik Miles, Lennox Jacobs, Sylvie Jacobs, Kassian Jacobs Davila A special recognition to the Isaac Litton High School class of 1966, Dalewood Baptist Church and the order of the Eastern Star.

Linda Jacobs

April 18, 1948 - July 18, 2023