J. W. "Bud" Jakeman Jr., age 72, of Munfordville, KY, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Hart County Health Care Center in Horse Cave, KY. He was retired from the U S Air Force, a member of VFW Post 3586 in Salt Lake City, Utah and a member of St Helen's Catholic Church.
He was the son of the late J.W. Jakeman and the late Virginia Abrew Jakeman.
He is survived by his loving wife: Janice Jakeman; one daughter: Theresa Moore, Elko, NV; one son: Jay Lynn Jakeman (Chanda), Elko, NV; one step son: Robert R. Bailey (Lynne), Radcliff, KY; five grandchildren: Amber Jakeman, Eli Robbins, Daniel Robbins, Travis H. Bailey, Matthew H. Bailey; one great grandchild: Ariah Jakeman; two sisters: Carol Kilcrease (Bryan), Karen Lindhardt (Mark); five brothers: Walter Jakeman (Carole), Darrell Jakeman (Joan), Lynn Jakeman, Shane Jakeman (Setti), Bill Jakeman and a special family member Kris Jakeman.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a beloved grandchild, Joshua Earl Jakeman and a sister, Sharon Jakeman.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, February 3, 2013 and from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Monday, February 4, 2013 at Brooks Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM CT, Monday, February 4, 2013, at Brooks Funeral Home with Fr. Joel Rogers officiating. Interment will be 1:00 pm ET at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY.