Reverend Elouise B. Jacobs

Reverend Elouise B. Jacobs obituary, Riegelwood, NC

Reverend Elouise B. Jacobs

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Elouise Jacobs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Davis Funeral Home - Wilmington on Mar. 20, 2026.
Reverend Elouise B. Jacobs, age 87, of Leland, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Public viewing 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Davis Funeral Home, 901 S 5th Ave., Wilmington, NC 28402.

A celebration of Reverend Jacobs' life will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church, 15956 Old Lake Rd., Riegelwood, NC 28456.

Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant AME Zion Church Cemetery.

Her love and memories will remain in the hearts of her children, Carl Brown of Kernersville, NC, Sylvia Brown of Leland, NC, Orrin Brown of Sumter, SC and Catala Jacobs of Charlotte, NC; sisters, Shirley Mack of Charlotte, NC and Cynthia Gardner and Evansville, IN, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

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24

Service

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Davis Funeral Home

901 South 5th Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401

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Mar

25

Service

12:00 p.m.

Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Zion Church

15956 Old Lake Road, Riegelwood, NC 28456

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Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.