It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved mother, Esther Worty Kaweah Jacobs, on December 9th, 2025.
She is predeceased by her parents, Rebecca and Jeff Kaweah; her husband, Mr. Charlie C. Jacobs; her children, Dorothy Jacobs, Nelly Jacobs, an unnamed son (deceased shortly after birth; twin of Nelly), and George Jacobs; her grandson, Boima Mason; all her siblings; and her stepchildren, Janet Jacobs, Diana Jacobs, and Pauline Jacobs.
She is survived by her children: Etta Jacobs Mason, Johnetta Jacobs Chesson (Mozart Chesson), Elizabeth Jacobs Moore (Derek Moore); her stepchildren, Beatrice Jacobs, Ruth Jacobs, Oretha Jacobs, Michael Jacobs, Adolphus Benjamin Jacobs, Joe Jacobs, Randall Jacobs, Levi Jacobs, Clarance Jacobs, Victoria Jacobs, Patrick Jacobs, Patricia Jacobs, Tenee Jacobs, Eric Jacobs, and Helen Jacobs; her grandchildren: Ralph Jacobs, Lisa Malee Koleh, Meita Mason, Neejay Ogar, Monica Goodling; Jeff Jacobs, Tabitha Chesson, Dora Jacobs, George Moore, Deon Pumphrey, Michelle Moore; and 14 great grandchildren and a host of step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life Service
Date: January 24th, 2026 at 9;00 a.m.
Viewing: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Service: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 pm.
Location:
Greater Bible Way Temple
255 Sharon Ave.
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery
626 Baily Road
Yeadon, PA 19050
Contacts
Etta Jacobs Mason (daughter) 610-349-3362
Johnetta Jacobs Chesson (daughter) 610-803-7222
Elizabeth Jacobs Moore (daughter) 609-937-5400
Derek Moore (son in law) 609-332-7402
Services will be livestreamed by the church.
Livestream Links: he links below will take you to the Church’s Facebook and YouTube livestream home pages.
Facebook:Greater Bibleway Temple
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070095542590
YouTube:GBT52Phila
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=GBT52Phila
Hotel Information:
Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport
76 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029
Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
4509 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19153
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
8800 Bartram Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19153 (Breakfast included)
Philadelphia Suites-Extended Stay
4630 Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19153 (Breakfast included)
Quality Inn Philadelphia Airport
45 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029
