side. Juanita was born in Groom, Texas to OJ Miller and Mildred Baggerman Miller on June 3, 1951.
She attended Grandview School, and graduated from Pampa High School in 1969. While earning a
Home Economics degree from Texas Tech University she met and married Henry Jacobs. They
raised their family in Austin.
Juanita was a giver, always putting others first before herself. Anytime she saw someone in need, she
unselfishly did whatever she could to help. Juanita loved children and after a year of teaching
kindergarten, she earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from the University of
Texas. She continued her teaching career for another 36 years educating preschool children. She
started her own school, V.I.P. Preschool, which she ran out of her own home for 24 years.
Juanita loved to travel and enjoyed many destinations along the way. When she retired in 2014 she
took many road trips to spend time with friends and family. She especially enjoyed visiting Stratford
and helping her brother with his corn harvest.
Juanita was a member of the Cedar Park First United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be
held at the church on Saturday, September 8th at 10am.
Juanita asked that we celebrate her life, so there will also be a party held in her honor on September
23rd at her home in Austin, Texas.
Juanita is survived by her husband Henry, and son Jarred in Austin, Texas; her son Brett, his wife
Margo and two step-grandchildren, Max and Molly in San Leandro, California; her brother Wesley
and his wife Cindy in Stratford, Texas; her sister Sharon and husband Mike in Pampa, Texas; and
numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and cherished friends. Juanita was preceded by her
parents, her sister Geneva Maddox and her nephew TJ Miller.
After surviving her first cancer battle in 2015, Juanita stated "I had a wonderful life and then I had a
beautiful life." She will be greatly missed by her friends and family as well as the numerous lives she
touched over the years.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com for the Jacobs family.
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