08/04/2026
Tommy Wayne Jacobs, 69, of Center, Texas passed away on August 2, 2026, at his home in Center, Texas. He was born in Carthage, Texas on July 11th, 1957, and raised by his loving grandparents, the late Faye and Verdia Jacobs. He was a Tenaha Tiger graduate, Class of 1975, Salutatorian.
Funeral service is at 11AM on Friday, August 7th, 2026, at Watson and Son Funeral Home with Chris Watlington officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Reception will follow at the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church in Center. Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Thursday, August 6th, 2026, at Watson and Son Funeral Home.
On August 10, 1985, Tommy married the love of his life, Linda Parrish Jacobs after initially meeting through a mutual friend on the Center Square in front of the Rio Theatre back in 1982. From there, their love blossomed and they became parents to a beautiful baby girl, Rachel Nicole.
Tommy worked for 42 years in the construction industry with most recently being at Drewery Construction in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Tommy was a fierce competitor. From playing football at The Pit in Tenaha, to playing golf, tennis, softball and volleyball throughout the years - he loved it all. He then instilled that same fierce competitiveness in his daughter. He also enjoyed fishing with his family, playing dominoes, and rooting on those Texas Longhorns and Texas Rangers.
Linda and Tommy will be celebrating their 41st Wedding Anniversary on August 10th. Above all, he was a proud Poppy to 3 wonderful grandbabies, Noah, Audrey, and Luke Quast, who he loved dearly.
His legacy of faith, love, and devotion to his family will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by:
Loving wife, Linda Parrish Jacobs
Daughter, Rachel Quast and husband Michael Quast
Brothers:
David Jacobs
Darrell Wayne Jacobs
Jeff Cooper
Sister, Tanya Jacobs
Sisters-in-law:
Marilyn and husband Larry Latham
Vickie Rudd
Brother in-law, Michael and wife Stephanie Parrish
Uncle, Paul Hammond
Cousins:
Ronnie and wife Dawn Jacobs
Lesa Jacobs
A loving uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Grandchildren:
Noah Quast
Audrey Quast
Luke Quast
Pallbearers: Charles Ebernez, Randy Westbrook, Jeff Russell, Mike Bolton, Heath Drewery, and Shannon Little
Honorary Pallbearers: Kyle Drewery, Jesse Holt, Dennis Stovall, and Mark Collins.
Preceded in death by father, Billy Wayne Jacobs; grandparents, Faye and Verdia Jacobs, Robbie Weber and grandfather, Gillette; uncle, Charles Emmitt Jacobs and Harold Ray Jacobs; aunt, Sue Hammond; and mother and father in-law, Carolyn and Darnese Parrish.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfh.com.
