Dorothy “Dottie” Phillips Jacobs, age 72, of Knoxville, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. There will be a graveside service Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Ralph, Alabama, at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Robert Burns will be officiating the service. Norwood-Wyatt Chapel will be directing the service.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband; Johnny Jacobs, and parents; Willie and Novie Phillips.
She is survived by her son; Mike (Linda) Jacobs of Fosters, Alabama.
Dorothy retired from the Harper Center after 17 years of dedicated and faithful service. She is a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church.
In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Pallbearers will be Robb Burns, Chris Jacobs, Eddie Jacobs, Roy Jacobs, Ray Jacobs, Clint Hansford.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dorothy’s cherished friends and neighbors from Knoxville, Ralph, and Fosters. Special thanks and heartfelt appreciation are extended to Mike and Linda Jacobs, Sonny and Lisa Phillips, and Jean Hansford for their love, friendship, and support.
