Juanelle Clara (Brown) Jacobs was born February 7, 1936, in Helenwood, Tennessee to Henry Columbus and Juanita (Phillips) Brown. At age 85, she passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her residence in Dayton, Ohio.
Juanelle loved her country, family, fishing, camping and a good fried catfish dinner. Especially her country as she was always ready to talk about both family, and especially her military service and experiences to young people and strongly encourage them to "check it out as an option."
She was a generously giving person too. If you needed it she would give you the shirt off her back. She was also so very proud of the accomplishments of all three of her daughters and her grandkids and great -grandkids.
Juanelle served her country as a WAC(Women Army Corp) in the Army during the Korean conflict. She retired from DESC (Defense Electronics Supply Center) after 25 years of service. She also was a member of DESC's 25 Year Club for many years.
A Charter Member of 35 years, a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member and Chaplin (for over 20 years) of Beavercreek American Legion Post 763. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 31 years, Past President, VIM (Very Important Member)and a Duel Member of Beavercreek Memorial Unit 763. She was a member of 37 years of the WAC/WAAC (Women Army Corp/Women Army Auxiliary Corp) Chapter 6 Columbus Oh. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 30 years and Current Commander of Women Veterans of America (WVA) Chapter 6 Dayton; a member of 5 years of Dayton National Cemetery National Honor Squad Auxiliary; a Charter Member of The Red Hat Hotties for 20 plus years out of the Beavercreek Senior Center; and was a member of the Eintract Singing Society German Club Dayton for many years.
Preceded in death by her husband Lyle Dewey Jacobs; daughter, Karen D. Downing; parents, Henry and Juanita Brown.
Juanelle is survived by her daughters, Jacqulyn Jacobs-Mager (Larry Mager), Jannice Jacobs; son-in-law, Terry Downing; granddaughters, Heather Bingham, Jaethelle Green-Brown (Sean Brown), Tabitha (Steve) Cook, Cassie (Mark) Barrett, step-grandchildren; George, David, Paul, and Debbie Mager, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
Juanelle loved her country, family, fishing, camping and a good fried catfish dinner. Especially her country as she was always ready to talk about both family, and especially her military service and experiences to young people and strongly encourage them to "check it out as an option."
She was a generously giving person too. If you needed it she would give you the shirt off her back. She was also so very proud of the accomplishments of all three of her daughters and her grandkids and great -grandkids.
Juanelle served her country as a WAC(Women Army Corp) in the Army during the Korean conflict. She retired from DESC (Defense Electronics Supply Center) after 25 years of service. She also was a member of DESC's 25 Year Club for many years.
A Charter Member of 35 years, a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member and Chaplin (for over 20 years) of Beavercreek American Legion Post 763. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 31 years, Past President, VIM (Very Important Member)and a Duel Member of Beavercreek Memorial Unit 763. She was a member of 37 years of the WAC/WAAC (Women Army Corp/Women Army Auxiliary Corp) Chapter 6 Columbus Oh. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 30 years and Current Commander of Women Veterans of America (WVA) Chapter 6 Dayton; a member of 5 years of Dayton National Cemetery National Honor Squad Auxiliary; a Charter Member of The Red Hat Hotties for 20 plus years out of the Beavercreek Senior Center; and was a member of the Eintract Singing Society German Club Dayton for many years.
Preceded in death by her husband Lyle Dewey Jacobs; daughter, Karen D. Downing; parents, Henry and Juanita Brown.
Juanelle is survived by her daughters, Jacqulyn Jacobs-Mager (Larry Mager), Jannice Jacobs; son-in-law, Terry Downing; granddaughters, Heather Bingham, Jaethelle Green-Brown (Sean Brown), Tabitha (Steve) Cook, Cassie (Mark) Barrett, step-grandchildren; George, David, Paul, and Debbie Mager, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
Juanelle Clara (Brown) Jacobs was born February 7, 1936, in Helenwood, Tennessee to Henry Columbus and Juanita (Phillips) Brown. At age 85, she passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her residence in Dayton, Ohio.
Juanelle loved her country, family, fishing, camping and a good fried catfish dinner. Especially her country as she was always ready to talk about both family, and especially her military service and experiences to young people and strongly encourage them to "check it out as an option."
She was a generously giving person too. If you needed it she would give you the shirt off her back. She was also so very proud of the accomplishments of all three of her daughters and her grandkids and great -grandkids.
Juanelle served her country as a WAC(Women Army Corp) in the Army during the Korean conflict. She retired from DESC (Defense Electronics Supply Center) after 25 years of service. She also was a member of DESC's 25 Year Club for many years.
A Charter Member of 35 years, a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member and Chaplin (for over 20 years) of Beavercreek American Legion Post 763. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 31 years, Past President, VIM (Very Important Member)and a Duel Member of Beavercreek Memorial Unit 763. She was a member of 37 years of the WAC/WAAC (Women Army Corp/Women Army Auxiliary Corp) Chapter 6 Columbus Oh. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 30 years and Current Commander of Women Veterans of America (WVA) Chapter 6 Dayton; a member of 5 years of Dayton National Cemetery National Honor Squad Auxiliary; a Charter Member of The Red Hat Hotties for 20 plus years out of the Beavercreek Senior Center; and was a member of the Eintract Singing Society German Club Dayton for many years.
Preceded in death by her husband Lyle Dewey Jacobs; daughter, Karen D. Downing; parents, Henry and Juanita Brown.
Juanelle is survived by her daughters, Jacqulyn Jacobs-Mager (Larry Mager), Jannice Jacobs; son-in-law, Terry Downing; granddaughters, Heather Bingham, Jaethelle Green-Brown (Sean Brown), Tabitha (Steve) Cook, Cassie (Mark) Barrett, step-grandchildren; George, David, Paul, and Debbie Mager, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
Juanelle loved her country, family, fishing, camping and a good fried catfish dinner. Especially her country as she was always ready to talk about both family, and especially her military service and experiences to young people and strongly encourage them to "check it out as an option."
She was a generously giving person too. If you needed it she would give you the shirt off her back. She was also so very proud of the accomplishments of all three of her daughters and her grandkids and great -grandkids.
Juanelle served her country as a WAC(Women Army Corp) in the Army during the Korean conflict. She retired from DESC (Defense Electronics Supply Center) after 25 years of service. She also was a member of DESC's 25 Year Club for many years.
A Charter Member of 35 years, a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member and Chaplin (for over 20 years) of Beavercreek American Legion Post 763. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 31 years, Past President, VIM (Very Important Member)and a Duel Member of Beavercreek Memorial Unit 763. She was a member of 37 years of the WAC/WAAC (Women Army Corp/Women Army Auxiliary Corp) Chapter 6 Columbus Oh. Juanelle was a Charter Member of 30 years and Current Commander of Women Veterans of America (WVA) Chapter 6 Dayton; a member of 5 years of Dayton National Cemetery National Honor Squad Auxiliary; a Charter Member of The Red Hat Hotties for 20 plus years out of the Beavercreek Senior Center; and was a member of the Eintract Singing Society German Club Dayton for many years.
Preceded in death by her husband Lyle Dewey Jacobs; daughter, Karen D. Downing; parents, Henry and Juanita Brown.
Juanelle is survived by her daughters, Jacqulyn Jacobs-Mager (Larry Mager), Jannice Jacobs; son-in-law, Terry Downing; granddaughters, Heather Bingham, Jaethelle Green-Brown (Sean Brown), Tabitha (Steve) Cook, Cassie (Mark) Barrett, step-grandchildren; George, David, Paul, and Debbie Mager, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.
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