Ada Davis Jacobs

At the age of 14 the Davis family moved to San Antonio and then to Austin. Raised by a single mom, she was very dedicated to her mother and her siblings from a young age. That dedication to family remained strong with her throughout her life.

In 1938, the redhead beauty with a flair for dancing, wed Milford Jacobs from Luling, Texas creating a very loving union that lasted over 71 years. Ada was fluent in Spanish and was a co-founder of the first Bilingual elementary school program in the U.S.in the Edgewood school district and taught in the program.

While raising four children and teaching, she attended Lady of the Lake College to complete her formal education. She was the "matriarch" of her extended family. As each child or grandchild married, she adopted the spouses as her own children. Material possessions did not matter to Ada, family mattered. Ada was a very organized person and felt it her responsibility to communicate with her extended familyto keep them all top of her mind.

When her brother Herb was in Europe in World War II, Ada wrote him a letter each and every day of his years in battle. She cared for her younger sister, Shirley as she was in failing health. She went to see her brother, Norman each week as he was in failing health.

At the young age of 80 she taught herself the internet and communicated in Spanish and English with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren until six weeks ago. She drove too fast until she was 90. She had the unique ability to create a special and private bond with each of her children and grandchildren. Each was so special to her. She seldom argued with her children but if ever, always in private and never in presence of others.

She was dedicated to her Synagogue, Agudas Achim and her Rabbis.

Ada is predeceased by her beloved son, Jack she loved him and his music; her brothers Herby and Norman and sister, Shirley.

Ada is survived by her beloved Milford and three children and spouses: Sandra and Fred Kline, Gary and Jessie Jacobs, and Ronni and Jason Chozick. Ada, known as "Gummy" by her grandchildren is also survived by grandchildren: ScottMichele Kline, StaceyAdam Schwartz, Greg Jacobs, MarcAna Lee Jacobs, LisaJeff Blau, StefaniDave Shanberg, Amy Chozick Robert Ennis, Maya Stayton Gammon, Robin Rogers, and Matthew Jacobs, ; great-grandchildren: Max Blau, Jack Jacobs, Elliott Jacobs, Ryan Kline, Andrew Kline, Emily Levinstone, Jacob, Alisa, Noah and Shayna Schwartz, Natalie and Naomi Rogers and her loving sisters-in-law, whom she treated like sisters: AnitaNorman Davis, PhyllisHerb Davis and AdrielWoody McGill.

Through her warmth, generosity of spirit, quick wit, homemade gefilte fish, and frequent email updates and healthy dose of Jewish spirit, Ada inspired her family to remain closely connected and devoted to her and to one another.

Ada was a model daughter, so very dedicated to her mother, a model sister, wife, mom, grandparent, great grandparent, cousin and aunt. She was a big Spurs fan, watched every Spurs game and loved to knit, needlepoint and quilt. Ada defined selflessness. A volunteer during World War II, Ada later taught children with special needs in San Antonio public schools and was honored in 2005 as Volunteer of the Year for her service to cancer patients.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Riddoch, Dr Harry Eastman and Dr David Horwitz as well as Ms. Haskelene Thomas and the staff at All-Care, Suzanne Huber and the staff at the Kendall House, and all whose care and compassion made Ada more comfortable in her final days.