Obituary of Leslie Charles Jacobs

Leslie Charles Jacobs, 66, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. He is survived by his loving children: Karin Jacobs Woodruff (Chad), Leigh Jacobs Willingham (Lee) and Rebecca Jacobs. Surviving grandchildren are Addison Hope Woodruff and Charles Parks Woodruff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily Coker Jacobs and his parents, Dr. Allen C. Jacobs and Hope Jacobs and brother, Dr. Parks Jacobs. Surviving are his siblings: Cleve Jacobs (Patti), Jean Hope Buckner (Bob), Dr. Mitchell Jacobs (Sandi), Lucy Millican (Jay), sisters-in-law Suzanne Coker Berry (Steve) and Marybeth Coker Pitman (Eddie) and companion Emily Robbs Conover. Leslie is also expecting his third beloved grandchild in April 2015. Leslie was a member of the Talladega High School Class of 1966 and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1970. While at the University, he was a member of the Varsity Tennis Team and later admitted into the A-Club. Leslie was a veteran of the United States Air Force and enjoyed a long decorated career with National Airlines, Pan-Am and Delta as a Captain flying around the world. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Talladega and Caravan Men’s Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Talladega on March 18, 2015 with the burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the church. Pallbearers: Andy Brown, Jack Edmiston, Charlie Gaines, Joe Hare, Chuck Keith, Julian King, Robert Lumpkin, Anthony Meacham, Jake Montgomery, Brit Parker, George Sims and Patrick Thornton. Honorary Pallbearers are members of the Caravan Men’s Sunday School Class. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Leslie Charles Jacobs to First Presbyterian Church of Talladega or Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega, Alabama.