Funeral services for Clara Mae Crosslin Jacobs, age 79, of Shelbyville, were held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the House of Prayer (865 Union St. Shelbyville, TN) with Pastors Bryan Nerren and Ray Wiser officiating. Burial followed at Farrar Hill Cemetery in Manchester, TN. Mrs. Jacobs passed from this life on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home under the care of her loving family and Gentiva Hospice.
Visitation with the family was held 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
Born November 24, 1944, Clara Mae was the daughter of the late James Marcus Crosslin and Zettie Mae Driver Crosslin. Along with her parents she has preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Richardson;
brother, James Crosslin; sister, Louise “Polly” Richardson; and infant sister, Dorothy Crosslin.
Clara Mae was a native of Bedford County and was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a strong and faithful servant of God that always put Him first in everything that she did. She loved her family dearly and lead by example with love and grace. She was a dedicated member of her church where she made herself available for anything that was needed.
She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Charles Clifford Jacobs; sons, Michael Richardson and wife Lee Ann, Larry Richardson and wife Mary Grace, and Timmy Richardson and Debbie Swerske; daughter, Diane Woodward; brothers, Jackie Crosslin and wife Debbie, Billy Crosslin and wife Linda, Johnny Crosslin and wife Betty; and sister, Lula Nichols and husband Henry; along with, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude’s children’s research Hospital @ www.stjude.org or by mail: 501 Saint Jude’s place Memphis, TN.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
