ibMelba Graham Jacobs, 65, of Nederland passed away surrounded by friends and relatives at her residence Thursday on December 18, 2008.Melba was born on August 24, 1943 to the late Melvin Graham and Annie Grace Presnell Graham in Marshall, Texas.She was the devoted wife of C. Dean Jacobs the loving mother of Joy Faye Welch of Moss Bluff, LA Carol Sue Evans of Orangefield, TX and Sandra Kaye McCauley of Holly Lake Ranch, TX. Melba was the beloved sister of Patsy Ruth Sensat of Jennings, La and Catherine Sue Rudder of Sour Lake, TX and the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren.Melba retired from the Nederland Independent School District as food service manager.A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, December 20, at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 20, at 11:00 am at Heritage Funeral Home in Nederland, TX. Burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, TX. Arrangements are under the ion of Heritage Funeral Home, Johnny Huckaby, funeral or.bi