Celebrating the life of
Howard Franklin Jacobson
July 06, 1927 - July 05, 2013
Howard Franklin Jacobson
Howard Franklin Jacobson, 85, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at Savannah Square under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born July 6, 1927 to the late Paul and Elizabeth Harding Jacobson. Howard was a native of Rockford, Illinois and lived at The Landings on Skidaway Island for the past 26 years. He and his wife were charter members of Messiah Lutheran Church on Skidaway Island. He was a member of The Landings Club where he loved to play golf with his many buddies. Howard served as a SEABEE in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1952.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Howard Jacobson, and his two brothers, Stanton Hall Jacobson, and Russell Harding Jacobson.
Howard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joan Griffey Jacobson, of Savannah, daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Randall Inhulsen, of Fayetteville, GA, grandchildren, Bradley Keller, Holly Inhulsen, Kailey Inhulsen, and Daniel Ryan Jacobson, and one great-grandson, Jayden Keller.
A Memorial Service to honor his life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Messiah Lutheran Church, One Westridge Road, Savannah, GA 31411.
Remembrances may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Joanie and family, May your memories lift your spirit, may your family and friends give you comfort. Howie will always be with you. love, Anne and Jim
- Jim & Anne Neary, Savannah, GA
Pam and I offer our sincere condolences to Howard's family and close friends. We shared many hours of golf together with the Wed. Warriors. Howie was a happy man that was fun to be around as well as a very steady team player. Howard, you were a very good man, we all will greatly miss you from our lives. God Bless. GK
- George & Pam Korb, Savannah, GA
Dear Joanie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Doug & Michy Forth
- Doug & Michy Forth, , GA
I hope that you will receive comfort from your family, many friends from church and the Landings. You and Howie were a living testimony as what marriage is all about. May God bless you. Fondly, Carol McClelland
- Carol McClelland, Chevy Chase, MD
Beth, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Dale Swails & Family, Morristown, TN
Joanie How wonderful you had sixty years together. Remember the good times. Sue and Woody Haake
- Sue&WoodyHaakes, savannah, GA
Beth, Joan and family, Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
- Dina & Gary Inhulsen, Kathleen, GA
Joanie and family, May your memories lift your spirit, may your family and friends give you comfort. Howie will always be with you. love, Anne and Jim
- Jim & Anne Neary, Savannah, GA
Pam and I offer our sincere condolences to Howard's family and close friends. We shared many hours of golf together with the Wed. Warriors. Howie was a happy man that was fun to be around as well as a very steady team player. Howard, you were a very good man, we all will greatly miss you from our lives. God Bless. GK
- George & Pam Korb, Savannah, GA
Dear Joanie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Doug & Michy Forth
- Doug & Michy Forth, , GA
I hope that you will receive comfort from your family, many friends from church and the Landings. You and Howie were a living testimony as what marriage is all about. May God bless you. Fondly, Carol McClelland
- Carol McClelland, Chevy Chase, MD
Beth, We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
- Dale Swails & Family, Morristown, TN
Joanie How wonderful you had sixty years together. Remember the good times. Sue and Woody Haake
- Sue&WoodyHaakes, savannah, GA
Beth, Joan and family, Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
- Dina & Gary Inhulsen, Kathleen, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
