Jacob “Jake” Waldrip, 43, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend went home to his heavenly father on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He leaves behind his family whom he loved beyond words.
Jacob was a very hard-working family man who enjoyed the outdoors including fishing, hunting, and riding ATVs. He loved watching football especially when his sons were playing, working on anything broken in his shop, watching movies with his daughter on weekend mornings and hanging out on Sunday afternoons in his Dad’s shop watching sports and talking with his Dad and uncles. He loved arguing with his sister about anything and joking around with his parents. Jacob was dearly loyal, always kept his word and taught his children to earn everything. He was extremely proud of his kids and loved attending their games and school events. Most of all, he worked so hard to give his family a good life with so many great memories. He often said “I love our life.”
Jacob was born August 28, 1980 in Sherman, Texas to Tommy and Janet Waldrip. He graduated from Bells High School in 1998 and was an integral member of several playoff football team. He continued his studies to finish his Associates Degree. He married his soul mate, Heather Michelle Nobles, on May 29, 2004 and raised his family in Bells while working at Grayson Collin Electric Coop for over eighteen years.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Heather, his three amazing children, Cole, Grady and Kate, his parents Tommy and Janet Waldrip of Bells, Texas, his sister Karen Waldrip of Keller, Texas and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Visitation for family and friends is Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 1:00PM at Antioch Baptist Church, Bells and the funeral service begins at 2:00PM with Pastor Billy Neal Jr. officiating. Interment is immediately following at Washburn Cemetery in Bells. Pallbearers are Chad Lamb, Brandon Lamb, Taylor Trainor, Keith Simco, Cody Herod, Jason Smith, Lonnie Carter and Matt Washburn. Honorary Pallbearers are Doug Lamb and Jay Stephenson.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have so many sweet memories of Jacob growing up. He was such a sweet boy and man. We always loved his smile!
My prayers and sympathy are for your family during this difficult time in your lives.
Thoughtfully
Debbie Wilson
Prayers and hugs
Heather and family I am saddened for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you in the coming days. You have a family that will wrap you in love and support. Lean on them.. May the Lord be with you.
To the Waldrip Family: We are so very sorry for your loss. It is amazing to see how many lives that Jacob has touched. What a wonderful testimony to leave for his family. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sending love to you all.
Prayers and condolences. Wish I had the words to say.
I am still in shock. Praying for this precious family. H was a special man.
We are so crushed by the loss of this strong and devoted father and friend. Jacob was a kind and loving man whose integrity was evident in the lives of his respectful, humble and joyful children. My sweet cousins Heather and Jacob were devoted to each other and their children. Jacob will be missed by many and I bet God called him home for a very important reason.
With love and hope for understanding and trusting our Savior who will welcome Jacob with open arms.
So very heartbroken. Jake was a wonderful son, husband, father and friend. He will be missed beyond measure. Many thoughts and prayers for all of his loved ones.
Our deepest and most sincere heartfelt condolences to Tommy, Janet, Heather, the kids and the rest of the Waldrip family and friends. . Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
David and Dianna Whitlock
God’s blessings for all of you. Prayers.
To the family , I pray God grant you strength and comfort in your hour of bereavement, I hope you find peace in the memories you have of Jacob , may your trust continue to be in God.
Janet, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers! God bless and comfort the family! Nolan and Pat Graham.
Jake has been a friend since he was born. He and my son, Joe Wes, both stayed with Pat Smith as infants and toddlers. They were in the same grade in school and were at birthday parties together as children. And they worked together now. This is such a tremendous loss to so many. My prayers are with Janet, Tommy, Karen and Heather plus Jake’s beautiful children and all the Waldrip cousins Aunts and Uncles who loved Jake. My heart breaks for all of you.
So sorry for your loss prayers and condolences.
Not a single bad memory of Jake. Always was so nice to me. Prayers for Heather, and the entire waldrip family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of of you. I was so heartbroken to hear about your loss. Jake will be missed.
Deepest condolences for the entire family. Jake was always a stand up guy and a great friend. He will be missed by so many. Many thoughts and prayers in this time of need.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
My heart hurts for all of you. Janet, Heather, and all of the family. Know the Robinson family loves you, and prays for you all.
Praying for the Waldrip Family
Sending love & prayers for you and your family.
Words cannot express how very sorry I am for your loss. Praying for family and friends.
Prayers of comfort during this time for you and your family. We will be thinking about y’all and keeping you in our prayers the days ahead. Praying for comfort and peace.
My heart is saddened.
We are so sorry for your loss and our hearts are broken for each of you. There are many fond memories of when Mike and Jake worked together. What an awesome young man who we were blessed to know. Lifting the entire Waldrip family up in prayer.
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and PRAYERS for your precious Family.
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones.
Jake was a great guy. A very hardworking and honest man. Prayers for all of the family.
Prayer and Condolences! Jake always had a smile on his face. I’m so sorry for your loss.
We are heartbroken to hear the news about Jake. We never saw him without a smile on his face and a story to tell. Jake was one of a kind and will always be remembered for the love he had for his family and friends all of which are in our prayers.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers are with the family.
Thoughts and Prayers sent to the family. Jacob was one of my peewee football players many years ago. He gave everything he had when on the field and am sure that carried over to his adult life. Great Family!
When we heard of Jake’s passing our hearts were crushed. He was such a wonderful friend and all around great person … his loss will be felt by many. I pray that as each person offers comfort to his family by food, hugs, prayers or tears … that their act of compassion will take a little bit of the pain this family is feeling with them … and lighten this heavy load of grief. Lord, Hear Our Prayers.
So very sorry he comes from a long line of a wonderful family. Prayers
I’m sorry to hear of your tragic loss.Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart is so sad for Janet and Tommy and Heather. Jake was always one of the sweetest boys. Praying for strength in the coming times
Prayers and Condolences, Jake was a wonderful person who always had a smile on his face and was absolutely an all around amazing human being.
Words can’t describe the loss, but heavens gain. Although I moved away years ago, Jake has always been someone who stood out in school. Warm friendly smile and very easy to talk to.
The one thing that stands out to me is he always knew who he was. You never had to guess where he was coming from. Sometimes it takes til people are 40 to figure that part out, but he stood tall and proud of who he was.
I was lucky enough to talk with him last year at the Bells vs Callisburg game. I am glad to have gone out of my way to have a few childhood memory chats and laughs with him that evening.
Hugs to all of his family and friends.
RIP Jake
I’m so lost for words. There are no right words but the words of the Lord. I ask Christ that he takes his loving hand and place it on the lives that truly need it. Heather, Kate, and Grady. This is a beautiful family whom both Heather and Jake adored there children. Givin them the best life they could offer. I think heaven just gained one of the most admirable angels ever. Jake you will be missed here on earth till we meet again!
We are sending prayers of comfort and peace. Jake always had a smile that would light up a room. Please take care of each other until you get to see him again.
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Such an unimaginable loss! Prayers for this special family.
We pray that our Lord continually wraps his arms around, comforts, and protects this family and the host of friends and community saddened by this news.
Thankful to God for Jake.
Sending prayers for you all.
Our thoughts, love, and prayers to the Waldrip family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Tommy & Janet – I am so sorry to hear about Jake. My heart goes out to you and his wife and children. Know that you are in our heart and we will be praying for comfort and may your pain ease with time. Love you both
I pray that God’s comfort is with your family through these sorrowful days.
Praying for comfort & peace for you all, and thankful for the beautiful memories you’ll embrace always. Please know you have so many loved ones that care and want to help you on this difficult path.
Tommy, Janet and family
We are so sorry to hear about your terrible loss. We can’t imagine the heartache you must be feeling. Hugs and prayers to you and your family.
So very sorry to hear about Jacob. Our love & prayers to Heather & his children.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers go out for the Waldrip family during this difficult time. Jake was a good young man and will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
We are so saddened by the loss of Jake. Sending our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Your family has meant so much to The Bakers.
I am so very sorry. MGS will miss his smile, and listening to his stories about his kids, he was so proud! Praying for you all!! ♥️
I’m so sorry my heart breaks for y’all . I always enjoyed my conversations with Jake. He will be missed. prayers for you and your family..,
Heather,Tommy,Janet
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Jake was a pleasure to know and be friends with. I enjoyed watching him play ball for the Panthers and watching him grow up to the man he was. Such a great human being. May God heal the Waldrip family.
Such a heartbreaking loss when a young man is lost in the prime of his life. A man dedicated to his family and community, and always striving to make a better place for all, and spends his days off with his family. What do you say to this young family. I will give you the advice my sister in law told me, “you take a breath and handle this second. Jesus Christ will provide the way from that point on, step by step. This has been proven in my life, and I pray for it for you and yours. Be blessed. CDEX
My love and prayers to you Hearther and your children, his parents and sister and all his family and friends. What a wonderful man. God bless you.
So sorry to hear this, praying for comfort and peace for all the family. May you feel the arms of the father surround you in your time of need.
So very sorry to see this Tommy and family. I cannot imagine the pain of losing a child, at any age. Prayers for you all and the GCEC family as well.
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Waldrip family. May God wrap his arms around you during this time.
We knew Jake from him just servicing our lights …prayers for his family and friends and co- workers.
Our deepest sympathies & prayers to your family. May God hug & hold you.
Love and prayers sent for comfort & peace from our great God for each precious member of the Waldrip family.
Sending my condolences and prayers to you and you family. Praying for peace and strength during this time.
I have only the fondest memories of Jake and his huge smile. Sending my sincerest sympathies to Jake’s family, friends, and all the people he touched in the 43 years we were blessed to know him.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers for all of the family for comfort & peace.
I am sending thoughts and prayers to the Waldrip family, especially his wife and kids. May God comfort you all through this loss and help you to celebrate the good memories. We never know why these things happen, but we know a God who loves, comforts us and cries with us. My heart hurts for your family, and I pray that you all feel the arms of God around you during this time.
We are so saddened to hear of Jake’s passing. I had the honor of working with him throughout his high school years in athletics. Jake was always a team player with a great attitude and that great smile!
Our prayers are with Heather, Tommy, Janet, Karen, and kids as you work through this difficult time. May God comfort each of you in the coming days. Gary & Cynthia Reeves
We can’t find the words to express our grief for the tragic lose in this wonderful family. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and may God be with you all
I am so very deeply sorry for your loss of such a great man. He was always a great friend to all of his classmates and became a great husband and family man, Heather, I am wrapping you up in all my love and prayers, I wish I had the power to mend your broken heart. Prayers and love to all the Waldrip family, his loss is tragic and he will be missed by many.
Janet, I am so sorry for the loss of your son. Hugs and prayers for peace and comfort. May God bless you and your family. All my love, Jana Rosenow Garner
Rest in peace Jacob. May God bless you and your family. Tony
So sorry for your families loss, prayers for comfort and healing during this time.
MY PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY ARE FOR YOUR FAMILY -FRIENDS-JANET DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIVES. MANY HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND COMFORT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY——-LOVE WANDA YOUNG
We are truly heartbroken over this loss of such a Good Man and beloved family member. We will love you forever. Until we meet again Rest In Peace Dear Jake! We Love you Zylpha Ames, Terri & Paul Kelly, Brian and Laura Ames, Johnny & Jasmine Smith.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. Jake was such a wonderful man that we will all miss so very much.
Prayers for all of the family during this sad time.Prayers go out especially to Heather and the children.
Our thoughts and prayers to the Waldrip Family
I am so heartbroken for the family! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Marcie Herron
Although I only got to know Jake for a short time it was obvious that he was devoted to his family and friends. The memories of times spent together with our families will be cherished. My his family find comfort in there faith.
Janet and Tommy , I was so saddened to hear of the passing of your son. I will be praying for you and for his wife and children. God’s Blessings on you all during this sad and difficult time.
Sending prayers and love to this amazing family. Your precious Jake was one of a kind. Reliable, hard working, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend to many.
Rhonda Pedigo and family
My thoughts and prayers go out to you, and the rest of your sweet family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll continue to pray for your family.
Our prayers are with you all
Prayers for Heather and the children. Our thoughts and condolences to the entire Waldrip Family.
Heather and family, words can’t express how saddened and sorry we are for the loss of Jake. We are sending our thoughts and love to all of you.
My prayers are with a;; of you at this time of your loss
We are so sorry for your loss. May God wrap you in his love and give you strength, grace, comfort and peace as only He can.
We will keep your family in our prayers
Sincere condolences to all the Waldrip Family. Jake was a good man, always kind and considerate, and an asset to the Grayson Collin Electric Family! Prayers for Heather and his children, and Janet and Tommy for peace and comfort♥️🙏🏼♥️
Our hearts go out to your whole family
Janet, Tommy and family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Jake. You are in our thoughts and prayers during time of time of extreme sadness. May the Lord comfort and bless you.
Steve and Teri Elk.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jake’s wife, children, mom, dad, sister, family, and friends, in the loss of this great man and great member of our community. So sorry for your loss, prayers for all🙏
So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Will keep your family in my prayers! Love and Hugs
Prayers and love to all of you . I am so sorry for your loss.
Prayers for you and your family!! My the Lord bring comfort and peace to your heart
Our prayers and arms are surrounding his family and friends.
The Bardwell Family
Our sincerest & deepest condolences for the family!
Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to Jake’s family and friends. We worked with Jake for a relatively short time but felt like we’ve known him our whole life. Such a humble, easy going, and all around good man. It floored us all when we heard the news of his passing. For only knowing home for a short while, I believe that’s a testament to just how good a man he was.
Heather, I’m so sorry for your loss.
There are no words to express how sorry I am about your loss of Jake. He will be truly missed. Sincere prayers for all during the days ahead.
Heather & Family, so very sorry to hear of Jakes passing. He and my husband worked at GCEC. Mark thought the world of Jake. I met Jake one NYE at Tanglewood in the elevator, funny story. He and Mark had the best time that night, with a little Fireball. Lifting you and the family up in prayer for peace and comfort. We were out of state and unable to attend the funeral but our thoughts were with you.