Anna Lora Jacobs, 100, of Jackson, Missouri died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at The Villas of Jackson.
She was born Dec. 5, 1920, in Morley, Missouri, to F.M. and Grace Portis Murphy. She and Donald E. Jacobs Sr. were married June 5, 1943, at St. Louis. He preceded her in death Jan. 13, 2001.
Lora was the office manager for Beltone Hearing Aid Center.
She was a member of Maple United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a son, Donald E. (Brenda) Jacobs Jr. of Jackson; two daughters, Sharon A. Williams of Cape Girardeau and Kathy L. (Bruce) Spain of Bradenton, Florida; seven grandchildren, Marcus (Hayley) Spain, Jonathon Spain, Donald E. (Becky) Jacobs III, Spencer (Samantha) Williams, Morgan (Grant Frye) Williams, Allison Spain and Joseph (Angela) Spain; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a grandchild, Holly Christine Jacobs; a son-in-law, John Williams; three brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
Memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Estes officiating. Private burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to Maple United Methodist Church, 2441 Jean Ann Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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