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MULBERRY - James Roger "Jake" Jacobs, 68, passed away May 30, 2011 of cancer at his sister's home in Mulberry, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his father, George; brother George; and sister, Deanna Martel and husband Roger. He is survived by two sons, James (Kim) of Va., and Roger of Ca.; mother, Golda of Port Henry, N.Y.; two brothers, Curtis of Port Henry, N.Y. and Michael of Gloversville, N.Y.; three sisters, Bette Mussman (Gary) of Dodge Center, Mn., Roxanne Liistro (Joe) of Mulberry, and Robin Mattison (Teddy) of Port Henry, N.Y.; and two grandchildren, J.C. and Brooklyn.
Jake worked for Polk County for 28 years. Funeral services will be held in Port Henry, N.Y at Harland Funeral Home. To the Tampa Bay Rays he was known as the dancer "Cotton Eye Joe".
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Adrian & Suzuka Dunkerley
June 5, 2011
If a man can be judged by the quality of children he has raised, then your father was indeed a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Jake, Kim, and the rest of the Jacobs family.
Victoria Staunches
June 5, 2011
Thinking of you and yours Jimmy.
Mary DeFelice
June 5, 2011
To The Jacob Family, You are in my Thoughts and Prayers. Jim is no longer suffering. And you have all the memories to look back on.
Diane Venezia
June 4, 2011
Roxanne, my condolences in the passing of your brother.
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