Oleta Jacoby

Oleta M. Jacoby, 88, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey where she had resided for approximately the past two years.  Born May 15, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, IL, she was the daughter of James and Millie (Stilly) Cooper.  Oleta retired as a manager for Hamer Food Market after 33 years of service.  She was active with the Alton Horticulture Club and enjoyed going to the Round House in Wood River.  She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and served as Secretary/Treasurer for the Madison County Association for the Blind.  On March 22, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, she married David E. Jacoby.  He preceded her in death on April 6, 1993.  Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Corless Hungerford of Port Charlotte, FL, and a son and daughter-in-law, H. Michael and Janet Jacoby of Jacksonville, IL, four grandchildren, Derek Jacoby and wife Karen of Bartlett, IL, Damon Jacoby and wife Jennifer of Temecula, CA, Dana Jacobs of Chatham, IL, and Melinda Scheer and husband Michael of Muscat, Oman, eight great grandchildren, and one sister, Patsy Walsh.  She was preceded in death by four brothers, Emory, Dale, Buster, and Ray Cooper and two sisters, Minnie Fleaner and Mabel Green.  Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28 2011 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011.  Reverend Steve Rice will officiate.  Burial will be at Brighton Cemetery in Brighton, IL.  Memorials may be made to the Madison County Association for the Blind.

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