Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87, of Cherokee N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. She lived in Cherokee; Suitland, Md.; and Chandler, Ariz. before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998.
Mary Ann was a member of First United Methodist Church of Sylva, where she loved to sing in the choir and teach Sunday school. She was a loving mother and grandmother, a wonderful cook and baker. She had an infectious laugh and loved to travel. She holds a special place in the hearts of her family and many special friends.
She will be dearly missed by her loving children, Adele Jacobs-Madden (Bradford), Brad Jacobs; sister, Judy Duffy Bendle; grandchildren, Stephen and Joseph Madden, and Katie, Harvey, and Brooklyn Jacobs.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Jack McCallum; husband, Harvey Jacobs Jr.; and her brother, Jackie McCallum.
Memorial Services will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Appalachian Funeral Services, Sylva N.C.
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