Mr. Edward Lewis Jacobs Obituary in Decatur at Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc.

Obituary For Mr. Edward Lewis Jacobs

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Edward Lewis Jacobs, of Decatur will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021, 11:00 AM at The Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel. Interment, Union Church Cemetery, 23717 Martha Berry Hwy., Bluffton, GA. The family will receive friends, Friday, August 20, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, at the mortuary. Edward L. Jacobs was born on August 11, 1950 in Early County, Georgia. At an early age he joined and was baptized at Union A.M.E. Church in Bluffton Georgia. He attended and graduated from Washington High School in Early County with the class of 1971. Afterwards he attended Monroe Tech now Albany Tech Albany, GA, where he took up Welding. Edward lived and worked in New York and California before returning to Georgia where he worked for Holt Auto Parts for over 25 years. He began his own business after leaving Holt (Jacobs Auto Parts, The Partnership of Four Brothers). He also started his singing career as a lead singer for the Soulful Atlantic’s in the early 70’s. Their first recording was “Unite the World” in 1974 by CHUNK “O” GOLD Record Co., produced by Taurus Lamont & Keith Winslow and Arr by Johnny Jacobs. They performed with such artists as Kool and the Gang, The Isley Brothers, Mandrill, Earth Wind and Fire, The Bar Kays and then along with his brother and cousins as lead singer for the Jacobs Gospel Singers until his death. Preceding him in death was his parents, Tommy and Mattie C. Jackson Jacobs; siblings, Catherine Jacobs, Tommy Jacobs, Jr., Billy R. Jacobs, and LaSonya Banks. He is survived by two sons, Rojia Dorsey and Montegus Mapp; one daughter, Shantel Upshaw; two grandsons, Montavious and Montez Mapp; one granddaughter, Wendy Dorsey-Pinsett; his siblings, Mildred (Alex) Williams, Johnny (Gladys) Jacobs, Joyce McBurrows, Leroy Jacobs, Jerry (Brenda) Jacobs, Rev. Larry (Carolyn) Jacobs, Herman Jacobs, Kenneth (Nyla) Jacobs; sisters-in-law, Joyce Jacobs, Janet Jacobs, Pricilla Jacobs, Tracy Jacobs, Evelyn Jacobs; one uncle, John C. (Christine) Jacobs; aunts, Johnnie M. Tyson and Juanita Jacobs; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the mortuary at 10:30 AM. Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Ave., Decatur 30032. 404-371-0772-3. ** LIVE STREAM of Services available at 10:55 A.M. at www.donaldtrimblemortuary.com **

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My Prayers will church Family! Fred & Toni & the Jacobs Family! My heart goes out to you guys! RIP Ed ... Sing on until you we all met again. ....Love yall& Stay Encourage And Closed To God Family!

My deepest sympathy goes out to Montegus and the entire Jacobs family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God continue to bless you all. From the Mapp-Jonathan Family, Union Point Ga.

My sincere condolences to his family. May God Keep On Loving us all during this difficult time.

Sending my deepest condolences to the Jacobs family!! It is my prayer that God continue to give you comfort and strength during your time of bereavement and beyond..
Love, The Tubbs Family

My Condolence to Edward Lewis Jacobs family we have never met but my heart hurt along with this family.

We send our condolences to the Jacobs family. Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time. May God bless you all. The McKinney family Terry,Maria and TJ

May you be touched by the healing power of prayer Our thoughts and prayers are with you, in deepest sympathy. The Lewis family Blakely Lewis-Hill Decatur, GA

RIP to the family & friends. Edward is my Grandmother's 1st cousin. I never met him but I want to send my condolences to those that knew and loved him best.

My Deepest Sympathy goes out to the Jacob family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love, Andrena Greggs and Family

My condolences to the family. So sorry for your loss. I pray that God give you w strength during this difficult time. Edward all of the High School memories that we shared will never be forgotten.R.I.P. my friend.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Edward Lewis Jacobs. May care, love and prayers comfort you in your time of loss.
The Magee Family Indianapolis, IN