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     Melissa T. Daugherty was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Her married name was Jacobs.² She married Bernard Jacobs, son of John Charles Jacobs and Iva Inez Coulter.² Melissa T. Daugherty was born on December 28, 1916 at Elkhurst, Clay Co., West Virginia.^3,1 She died on September 13, 1961 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 44.^3,2 She JACOBS, Mrs. Melissa T. — 44, of 1440 Madison St., died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. Surviving are her husband, Bernard; her mother, Mrs. Fanny Daugherty of Charleston; one daughter, Bonnie, at home; four sons Bernard of Charleston, Leonard of Eau Gallic, Fla., Thomas of Maryland and John, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Eplin of Marmet, Mrs. Thomas Caldwell of St. Albans, Mrs. Wavie Risk and Mrs. Daisy Spradling of Charleston: three brothers, Dee, John and Silas Daugherty of Charleston, and four grandchildren. She was a member of Mountain Mission and the Rebekah Lodge of Charleston. on September 14, 1981.²

     Bernard Charles Jacobs was born on March 1, 1936 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,6 He married Carolyn Sue Lanham on December 24, 1959 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ Bernard Charles Jacobs died on March 28, 2013 at Melbourne, Brevard Co., Florida, at age 77.⁶ He Bernard Charles Jacobs of Melbourne, FL - he was the son of Bernard and Melissa Jacobs. Bernie was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired plumber and a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 625 in Charleston, WV until he retired. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Sue Jacobs of Melbourne; daughters, Robin (Randall) Oney of Charleston, WV and Kristie (James) Gentry of Kingston, GA; grandchildren, Jacob Baker, Sierra Oney, Tyler Gentry, Kaylee Oney, Sydney Oney and Elijah Gentry; sister, Bonnie (Larry) Wolf of St Albans, WV and brothers, Gene (Doris) of Melbourne, Thomas (Kathy) of Melbourne and Charles (Sheri) of Knoxville, TN. A memorial service will be held October 1, 2013 at the Eau Gallie First Baptist Church in Melbourne with Pastor Ralph Nygard officiating. on October 1, 2013.²

     Leonard Eugene "Gene" Jacobs was born on October 2, 1937 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,7 He married Doris Marlene Hamilton on December 11, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3,8 Leonard Eugene "Gene" Jacobs died on December 2, 2013 at Brevard Co., Florida, at age 76.⁷ He Leonard E. Jacobs, 76, of Melbourne, FL - he was the son of Bernard and Melissa Jacobs. Len was a U.S. Air Force veteran, worked as a Radar Technician with RCA, earned his Electrical Engineering degree from FIT and worked as an engineering manager and a Range Safety manager. Preceded in death by his son, Michael Jacobs in 2003 and brother, Bernard in 2013, surviving are his wife, Doris Hamilton Jacobs (married December 1957); siblings, Thomas (Kathy), Bonnie (Larry) and Chuck (Sheri); children, Pamela (Shawn) Egan, Robert Jacobs, Sandy Leonard and grandchildren, Arayna Klenke, Ariel Egan, Kaylee Leonard, Shane Egan, Mitchell Jacobs, Chelsea Leonard and Logan Bates and sister-in-law, Sue. on December 5, 2013.³

     Thomas Edward "Tom" Jacobs was buried at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 US Highway 1, Mims, Brevard Co., Florida.³ He Thomas (Jake) Edward Jacobs passed away Saturday August 26, 2017. Tom was born September 12, 1939 to the late Bernard and Melissa Jacobs. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston WVA and then enlisted in the US Navy 1956-1964. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, on February 20, 1960 and they went on to have 2 children, Tommy and Kimmy. Tom moved his family to Melbourne, FL in 1965. Where he was employed by RCA (Kennedy Space Center) and retired from United Space Alliance in 1999. From then he went on to travel with his wife. This includes one of their most memorable trips overseas, with his two brothers and their wives thru 7 different countries. He enjoyed being around his children, grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren. Attending their school and sporting events was one of his favorite things. Tom also liked spending time with friends and looked forward to his frequent Wednesday luncheons with his buddies. But most of all he loved to spend time with his wife of 57 years, who was the love of his life. If they weren't traveling they were sitting at home watching TV together. TOGETHER FOREVER. Tom is survived by his wife Kathryn (Kathy) of 57yrs, Sister Bonnie (Larry) Wolfe of St. Albans WVA, Brother Chuck (Sheri) Jacobs of Knoxville, Tenn. Sister in Law Sue Jacobs wife of late Bernard Jacobs, Late Leonard "Gene" (Doris) Jacobs, Son Thomas (Dawn) Jacobs Jr, Daughter Kimberly Melton (wife) of late Rickey Melton, Granddaughter's Amanda (Brian) Bonilla, Monica (David) Lyon, Thomas (Amanda) Jacobs III, Troy Melton, Great-Grandchildren: Brian Jr, Gavin, Brody, Jaxon, Adelina, Gabriella and Brayden. He will be laid to rest at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at a later date.³ He was born on September 12, 1939 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ He married Kathryn Marie "Kathy" Cobb on February 20, 1960 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Thomas Edward "Tom" Jacobs died on August 26, 2017 at Florida at age 77.³

     Doris Marlene Hamilton Doris Marlene Jacobs, 82 ,daughter of Clyde Hamilton and Ruby Myers entered into eternal life February 25, 2017. She is reunited with husband Leonard (Jake) and son Mike Jacobs. Doris is survived by daughters Pamela Egan (Shawn) and Sandra Leonard (Billy) and son Robert Jacobs; grandchildren Arayna, Ariel, Shane, Kaylee, Chelsea, Mitchell and Logan; great granddaughter Adeline; brothers Donald Hamilton and Gary Hamilton. Doris began life in Kirksville, Missouri where walking to school in the snow was a regular occurrence. In early childhood she suffered a major hearing loss due to measles, she took lip reading classes at the local college while in high school to help with communication, she was very happy when tiny hearing aids came out later in life to aid her "good" ear. After high school Doris went to work in a fan factory, her nickname was muscles. Soon after she met Jake, an airman stationed in Kirksville. They married 5 1/2 months later in Jake's hometown of Charleston, WV because his grandfather wanted to meet the girl from former President Truman's state. While giving birth to their 2nd child Michael Gene in Missouri, Doris told the doctor she would be moving to Florida, no more snow for her, as her husband got a job with the space program. They moved to Eau Gallie, bought a house and had two more children. Doris helped with school plays, Brownies, Girl Scouts. She didn't mind baseball in the yard but said no to running behind the bug spray truck with the other neighborhood kids. Her fondest hobby was painting, she enjoyed using acrylics and later watercolor at the Senior Center. She loved babies, Doris was a big help watching her nephew, then great niece and grandchildren when needed. She was hopeful to watch her great granddaughter, she was able to enjoy holding her before she was too weak. Doris had an aortic valve replacement in 1993 due to childhood rheumatic fever and vowed never to watch another soap opera again. She didn't want to waste time and ventured out much more. She was a friend to many and heartbroken when friends died or moved away. This is what brought her to McDonalds and a lovely group of friends. Jake joined Doris at McDs group soon after. Doris and Jake enjoyed a memorable trip with family to Europe. They also liked to drive back to Missouri and West Virginia to see family whenever they could. After Jake's death, Doris tried to stay busy with several day trips arranged through the Senior Center in addition to the watercolor lessons offered there. Throughout her years in Eau Gallie, Doris attended Palmdale Presbyterian, then Calvary Baptist and later Beacon Baptist with husband Jake. We will miss her beautiful smile.² She was born on January 21, 1935 at Missouri.^1,3 As of December 11, 1957,her married name was Jacobs.¹ She married Leonard Eugene "Gene" Jacobs, son of Bernard Jacobs and Melissa T. Daugherty, on December 11, 1957 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Doris Marlene Hamilton died on February 25, 2017 at Florida at age 82.²

     Michael Gene "Mike" Jacobs was born on November 30, 1959 at Missouri.⁴ He married Melissa Louise Moren on April 21, 2000 at Brevard Co., Florida.³ Michael Gene "Mike" Jacobs died in 2003.¹