Emma Jean Jakobeit
Emma Jean Jakobeit, 88, of Lumberton, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mill Creek Skilled Nursing Facility, Silsbee, Texas. She was born on May 19, 1935, to Clemence Breaux Sheppard and George William Sheppard, in Orange, Texas.
Jean, as a young mother attended classes to earn her certification to be a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). She often spoke of her experiences of her first job working in Hotel Dieu Hospital in downtown Beaumont, Texas. This Hospital was built and operated by the Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. After some training from the Sisters and Doctors of the Hospital she went on to work in several Nursing Homes in Hardin and Jefferson County. Jean was also involved in early Home Health Care. She traveled many miles into the back woods of Hardin County caring for the sick especially those who were unable to leave their homes. Although she worked many hours as a LVN her family always came first. She often spoke of how much she loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her son, David Jakobeit and his wife, Jo Lynn, of Warren; daughter, Sherry Ann Gilbert of Vicksburg, Michigan; son, Larry Jakobeit and his wife, Flo, of Beaumont; daughter, Julia Lynn Knapp and her husband, Allen, of Navasota; sister, Myrtle Cloteaux; brother, A.G. Sheppard; grandchildren, Samantha, Sarah, Steven, Erin, Chrissy, Kimberly, Deanne, and Heather; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Jakobeit; parents; daughter, Peggy Roberts; brother, Wendell Lee Sheppard; sister, Fern Finley; and grandson, Jesse James Ayres.
A gathering of Mrs. Jakobeit’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 243 South LHS Drive, Lumberton. Her interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- March 6, 2024
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rosary
Broussard’s Mortuary Major Dr.
- 1605, North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas, 77713,
- March 6, 2024
- 6:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Infant Jesus Catholic Church
- 243, S Lhs Dr, Lumberton, TX, 77657,
- March 7, 2024
- 10:00 am
Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- 4955, Pine St, Beaumont, TX, 77703,
- March 7, 2024
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MRS. JEAN, WE WERE HER NEXTDOOR NEIGHBORS FOR MANY, MANY YEARS. WE LOVED HER AND JAMES SO MUCH, SHE LOVED OUR KIDS LIKE THEY WERE HER OWN, SHE ALWAYS TOLD THE STORY ABOUT WHEN WE MOVED IN OUR SON, JUSTIN WAS 2 YRS OLD AND WOULD BE AT THAT FENCE TELLING HER TO COME SEE HIM, WHICH SHE DID, THEN DID THE SAME WHEN OUR DAUGHTER, JODIE, WAS BORN, MY KIDS ALWAYS WENT TO VISIT WHEN THEY SAW BOTH OF THEM OUT IN THEIR YARD. SHE WAS VERY LOVED IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND SO WAS JAMES. JAMES ALWAYS CALLED HER HIS LITTLE SPITFIRE, NOW THEY ARE REUNITED TOGETHER, PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, WHAT A WONDERFUL PERSON SHE WAS, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HER MITCHELL ROAD FAMILY. MUCH LOVE TO ALL.
Deepest sympathy at the loss of your beloved mother. Her memory will be a blessing.