Clariabel Massie Jacobs

DENISON-
Clariabel Massie Jacobs, 95, of Denison, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 3, 2014.
She was born on July 12, 1919 in Gordonville, TX to Floyd Earl and Maude Burns Massie. She traveled and attended many schools but in her late years she attended Grayson County College and received her GED. She married the love of her life, Alton V. Jacobs on December 24, 1940 in Denison. First and foremost Mrs. Jacobs was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and homemaker that always put everyone before herself. She loved her Lord and Savior and she was the backbone of her family. Clariabel devoted many hours of her time with Vacation Bible School crafts and working in many other areas of her beloved church, Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a talented seamstress and worked at Winnie’s children clothing shop on Woodard St., Denison Cotton Mill, Diaper Jeans, and Levi Straus. She retired from Johnson and Johnson in Sherman on January 1, 1983 having been employed since August 19, 1968 as a flat bed machine operator making 2X2 gauze.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Fairview Cemetery Chapel at 2:00 PM with Pastor Jim Branscum officiating. Family visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at Fairview Cemetery Chapel.
Survivors include her husband, Alton V. Jacobs of Denison; son, Larry T. Jacobs of Denison; daughters, Marjorie Atterbury of Bonham, and Laurel Nicewander and her husband, Dick of Denison; brothers, Kenneth R. Massie and his wife, Peggy of Granbury, Larry Gene Massie and his wife, Wanda of Tigertown and O. Glenn Massie and his wife, Dolly of Denison; sister, Gladys M. Massie King and her husband, John of Denison; sister-in-laws, Phyllis Massie, Minuon Massie, Artie Massie and Jerri Massie; daughter-in-law, Jodie Saxon Jacobs, Grandchildren, John David Jacobs (Jodie), Josh Jacobs, Amy Champion (Brandon), Jaime Grider (Ben), Lisa Sewell (Richard), Claire Golembewski (Dave) and Candice Klug (John); Great-Grandchildren, Brittany Jaramillo, Brandi Shields Meadows, Courtney Shields, Jacie Jacobs, Noah Champion, Vera and Simon Grider, Dustin and Meagan Sewell, Torrie Rutledge Hogge, Hanna, Grace Golembewski, Megan Otite, Lauren Klug, A.J. Klug, Whitney Fergusson, Kirsten Klug; Great-Great Grandchildren, Ethan, Sophia and Lucia Jaramillo, Brooklyn Shields, Landon and Avery Meadows and Denim Hogge and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, L. Eldon Massie, Leo P. Massie, J.E. Massie and Joe F. Massie; sisters, Oppie M. Massie Lehtinen (Ovia) and Syble V. Massie Bates (Dalton); two sons, Jesse Floyd Jacobs and Andrew V. Jacobs; daughter-in-law, Vera Haas Jacobs and Grandsons, Gary Glenn Shields and Ryan Golembewski and son-in-laws, Bobby G. Shields, Tommy Jay Johnson and Joe Bob Atterbury.
Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.