William Royce "Jake" Jacoby 91 of Holt Missouri died Tuesday Dec. 4, 2018 at a Liberty Missouri health care center. Born on Jan. 21, 1927 in Lee's Summit to Lee D. and Effie J. (Beach) Jacoby. Jake was a high school graduate and retired from Sears Roebuck and Company as a Credit Manager after 46 years of service. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict as a Sgt., in the Counter Intelligence Corp. Jake was a active member of the Holt United Methodist Church Holt Missouri. He was a member of Sertomas, American Legion, VFW, Civil Air Patrol, and was an instructor for the Hunters safety program through the Missouri Dept of Conservation ,to which his work was awarded State Conservationist of the Year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Edward Lee Jacoby; 3 sisters and 1 brother.
Survivors include his wife Almira Darlene Jacoby of the home; son Steven Royce Jacoby of Tulsa Oklahoma; daughter Angie "Joe" Bridges of Liberty Missouri; Sister Maxine Giles of Texas. grandchildren Shannon Muskopf, Stephanie Ihler, Jeramy Jacoby, Mike Bridges, Mellisa Bridges. Great grandchildren Christian, Olivia, and Brady.
Healing farewell services will be held 2:00pm Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 at the Holt United Methodist Church, Holt Missouri. Interment in the Antioch Cemetery Holt. The family will gather with friends from 12 noon until 2pm Saturday at the church. The family suggests memorial gifts to the church. Arrangements Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg Missouri. Online guestbook and obituary at www.baileycox.com