Name at birth: Sidney Bruce Jacobs Date of birth: December 16, 1949 Place of birth: Gadsden, United States Date of death: July 31, 1992 Place of death: Altoona, US Place of burial: Hill Crest Boaz, AL. USSubmitted by: Joey Jacobs (joeyjayj@hopper.net)
My Dad was a great man, if he saw anyone without a shirt and
it was his last shirt he had he would've given it to someone.
He died when I was ten (10) years old. He was an acoholic,
at which he could not help. He is the father of (3) three
children total me, my brother, and my sister. He committed
suicide. I know it was a tough decision for him, but I also
know that he is alright and is in heaven.
I don’t get to hug him
or talk to him, or go fishing with him anymore, which is
one of the most important things I miss. But the most impo-
rtant thing I miss is having a dad. It gets tough. After
my dad died my friends and family (on his side only) completely
deserted me and my mom leaving us by ourself, except one
cousin on his side which is about 50 years old. Her name is
Kay Simmons, owner of Simmons Auto Parts of Alabama. She has
been a true friend to us since then, and before. Since my dad
has died I really became attatched to my mom, I go where she
goes,when she goes. There isn’t anywhere she goes that I don’t.
I don’t know whether or not I am clinging on to her because
she is all I got, but I know if I lost her I would go crazy.
She is the only parent I have left besides a step-dad at which
I like. My dad
was the best man I ever knew, we didn’t have much money but
he was a hard worker and so was my mom at first he told my
mom "no wife of mine is going to have to work, we’ll make it"
but she went to work anyway, on her own free will. I am now
about to be 15 years old July 5, I deal with being without
my dad everyday. Always remember to respect
your parents for you do not know your last minutes with them.
Joey Jacobs