He leaves his wife of 39 years, Judith (Judy) M Jacobi; his daughter Anne Jacobi of Hailey Idaho, his son William Lynn Jacobi and spouse Tanya of Hornsby, TN; his step-son Carl Schultz and spouse Julie of Houston, TX; his step-daughter Edie Fleming and her spouse Trent, of Germantown, TN; his sister Leona Atkins, of Bartlett, TN; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and his beloved pirate-dog MayLay (may-lay).
Born and raised in Memphis, the son of William and Bertha (Risner) Jacobi, he was a lifelong resident of Memphis; a devout University of Memphis Tigers supporter and a Memphis Grizzlies fan.
Mr. Jacobi attended Humes High School (with Elvis) and later attended Memphis Vo-Tech where he studied sheet-metal layout and design.
Following his education Mr. Jacobi applied his skills and craftsmanship at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Steel Craft Inc and St Joseph Hospital.
Mr. Jacobi also served for eight years in the USAF Reserves and Army National Guard.
A member of the American Rose Society, the Dixie Rose Club and the Memphis Horticultural Society, Mr Jacobi spent many happy days in his garden. His home in Bartlett is a testament to his love of roses and horticultural prowess.
He loved his children and grandchildren passionately and always had time for them. Bright-eyed and smiling, he simply beamed in their presence and he loved them all, well.
Mr. Jacobi was a member of Grace Evangelical Church of Germantown and will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.
Visitation to be held Friday, November 8, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Memphis Funeral Home on North Germantown Parkway.
Services to be conducted Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:30 AM at Grace Evangelical Church of Germantown on Wolf River Parkway to be followed by a processional and internment.
