Ernest Jacobs Jr.Together AgainNEWARK: Ernest Jacobs Jr., age 89, of Newark, formerly of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Inn at Sharon Brooke in Newark. He was born on September 1, 1927 in Coshocton, to the late Ernest and Vergie (Bible) Jacobs Sr. Ernie graduated from Coshocton High School in 1945 and then went to work for wright Bottling Company for many years. He then worked for Shaw Barton which became JII Sales Promotion Associates, retiring in 1987. Ernie married Dorothy (Bowden) Jacobs on October 31, 1948 and they spent 47 wonderful years together before her death on December 19, 1995. Ernie was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church. He enjoyed NASCAR races and watching the OSU Buckeyes. He is survived by his daughter, Rita (Lewis) Huston III of Heath, Ohio and is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Dorothy. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Given-Dawson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in Ernie's name to the American Humane Society, the , or to the American . Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. An online memorial can be viewed at
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