Opal Imogene Jacobs, 93, of Fenton died Oct. 13, 2022, in Fenton. Mrs. Jacobs was a homemaker who attended Fellowship Baptist Church in High Ridge. Born Sept. 11, 1929, in Gladden, she was the daughter of the late Dolly (Sullivan) and Cleveland Lewis.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years: Freddie “Jack” Jackson Jacobs.
She is survived by three children: Christine Jacobs of Fenton, Sherry (David) Hutson of Fenton and Steve (Linda) Jacobs of High Ridge; a granddaughter: Angela (Keith Choate) Kniffen of Bonne Terre; three great-grandchildren: Alicia (Josh) Faught, Steven Goebel and Jarod Goebel; a great-great-grandson: Jeremiah Julios; and numerous family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by nine siblings: Denver, Delma, Granvil, Hansel “Dude,” Vernon “Dick,” Velma, Cleo, Grady and Paul.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at Wilson Mortuary, 1000 W. Scenic Rivers Blvd., in Salem, followed immediately by funeral services officiated by Pastor Chris Hendrix. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Salem. Memorials may be made to VFW Post 6280 in Salem.
