Some people are woven so deeply into the fabric of a family that even their absence cannot undo the place they hold within it. Tammy Celine Jacobs will forever be one of those people. She was a mother, a wife, a grandmother, and a daughter. While saying goodbye is never easy, the love she shared and the memories she leaves behind will always be a part of those who cherish her. No words can ever fully capture what someone means to the people who love them, but her life will continue to be remembered through the family she built, the memories we hold so dearly, and the enormous amount of love her family has for her.
Tammy’s story began long before the family she created as an adult. At five years old, she was adopted by her grandmother, Gladys Castie, who loved her dearly. Gladys gave Tammy a home and a love that would become an essential foundation for the woman she grew up to be. She also remained close to her biological mother, Edna, and Edna’s husband, Simon, who both held a special place in her heart.
For 44 years, Tammy shared her life with her husband, Brad Jacobs. Forty-four years of choosing one another, growing together, and building a life side by side—a lifetime of shared memories, ordinary days, difficult moments, and everything in between. Their years together are a reminder that some of the greatest parts of life are found in the person who walks beside you through it all. Brad remains here, holding close the memories of the life they built together.
Those who remain to cherish Tammy’s memory and carry her love forward include her mother, Edna, and husband, Simon; her children: daughter Christian Jacobs and partner Corey; son Brad Jacobs Jr.; daughter Amanda Colston; son Johnathan Jacobs and wife Meagan; and daughter Misty Jacobs and husband Shane. Each of her children holds their own precious memories of her—moments that will remain a part of us and continue to shape our lives in ways both big and small. Tammy was also a proud grandmother to Selena, Brad III, Dalton, Mary-Elizabeth, Araleah, Johnathan Jr., Skyler, Bella, Celine, Azrael, Ja’Niyah, and Jacob. Twelve grandchildren who each hold a special place in her story and who will carry her legacy into the generations ahead.
Among those she loved most was her son Jeremiah, who passed away at just 17 years old, two years before her. Their bond was truly special, captured in a simple exchange that meant everything to them. Whenever one said, “I love you,” the other would answer, “I love you more.” It was their way of loving each other just a little bigger, even when words weren’t quite enough. Though his absence left a space in her heart that could never be filled, there is deep comfort in knowing that Jeremiah is now welcoming his mother home, where they can finally be together again. And somewhere beyond this life, their familiar words are being exchanged once more.
Tammy’s life was defined by far more than dates and milestones. It was defined by the people she loved, the family she helped create, and the memories that will endure. Her story does not end here—it lives on through her children, her grandchildren, and everyone who continues to speak her name with love.
And somewhere, we know a mother and her son are reunited, each knowing that no matter how many times they say it, they will always mean it:
“I love you more.”
We love you more, Mom.
Services:
Please join us in celebrating Tammy’s life on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, located at 1008 Obrie Street, Zwolle, LA 71486. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
She will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Zwolle Cemetery.
Pallbearers:
Brad Jacobs Jr., Johnathan Jacobs, Josh Widner, Shane Farmer, Corey Huggins, and Jacob Flores.
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