Jeffrey R. Jacob, 45, passed away at home on January 17, 2017 in the arms of his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lawrence, May 2, 1971 to Craig and Gloria (Blevins) Jacob. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1989 and attended Johnson County Community College. He worked at the K-Mart store as a stock-man, garden center and finally loss prevention. He briefly worked for a security company before starting his own company, Innovative Security, providing event, on-site and patrols. In 2004, he founded Bulldog Tow and Recovery. In 2013, he became a Corrections Officer at the Douglas County Jail. Jeff, a Christian, enjoyed shooting and four-wheeling at the sand dunes.
He is survived by his parents, a sister Cari Andrews and husband Vern, Holton, a niece Kay Andrews, a nephew Jacob Andrews and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Service will be held Thursday January 26, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Visitation will follow the service. Guest book will be available on Wednesday. Inurnment will be at a later date at Sutton Cemetery in rural Douglas County.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to: The Double Hit Lymphoma Foundation or Douglas County Visiting Nurses Hospice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana St. Lawrence KS, 66044.
