Mr. Michael R. Jacobs, age 77, of McMinnville, TN, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at his home near Centertown. He was born December 22, 1945, in Warren County, TN, retired after 42 years of service with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), was a member of Barren Fork Baptist Church, attended Bluewing Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by parents R.C. and Cleo Davenport Jacobs, twin sisters Karen and Cathy Jacobs, and a brother Timothy Jacobs. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish, and raise a garden.

Mike was married to Deanna Kay Michael Jacobs and they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this upcoming Thursday, Sept. 28th. Also surviving is their son and daughter-in-law Michael Shane and Shonda Jacobs, grandchildren Kyrsten (Cody) Johnson, Caitlin (Colby) Mooneyham, Shayna Jacobs, and Shyera Jacobs, great-grandchildren Kayleigh and Jackson Johnson, great grand-dog Atlas Merrit Mooneyham, a sister Sandra (Billy) Nunley, a brother Danny Joe (Lisa) Jacobs, sisters-in-law Cindy Jacobs and Linda (Billy) Jarrell, and brother-in-law Lynwood Michael, Jr. Numerous nieces, nephews, family members, and former and fellow co-workers from TDOT and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted September 26, 2023, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Dave Dawson and Colby Mooneyham officiated. Interment followed at Centertown Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Erica Jones, R.N. and all the staff of Gentiva Hospice.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.