Nurse educator Beverly Nolan Jacobs succumbs to cancer

BEVERLY NOLAN JACOBS, a retired nurse educator, who served in the United States Air Force (USAF) at home and abroad, died on November 17 after a long recurrent battle with metastatic cancer. She was 89.

A native of Metairie, she earned nursing and education degrees from Arizona State University and Louisiana State University before beginning her service in the USAF. As a nurse and an educator, she lived abroad and in the U.S., eventually returning to her childhood home in 1971.

She was a member of the Women Veterans of Louisiana and attended worship services at Congregation Gates of Prayer in Metairie.

She was  predeceased by her husband, David Jacobs (Major, USAF Retired). Jacobs is survived by her daughters Linda Jacobs-Condit (Bruce) of Alexandria, VA. and Lynn Jacobs; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested  to any of the following: Jewish Family Service’s  “Catch a Cab” Program, Jewish Children’s Regional Service or Boykin Spaniel Rescue

Private funeral services were held in Metairie Cemetery with arrangements by Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 N. Causeway in Metairie.