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 his 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
Shannon Little

Honorary Pallbearers:
Kyle Drewery
Jesse Holt
Dennis Stovall
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
Mother and Father-in-law: Carolyn and Darnese Parrish