It is with great sorrow that the family of Jacob Walter Counts announces his passing onto eternal rest on December 31, 2022. Jacob passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 43 years old in his hometown of Marshall, Texas.

He was known for having a significant and generous heart and always willing to lend a helping hand, despite his own personal battles. He followed his heart and his dreams by running his own businesses, Counts Yard Care and Redeemed Construction. He used his love of working with his hands and his hard-working mindset to help people with home improvements and yard care.

He was preceded in death by his father George M. Counts, III and grandparents, George M. Counts, Nancy Carpenter and Richard and Janette Bueche.

He leaves behind parents; William Jones Jr. and Cindy Jones; children, Sarah Smith, Ryan Laywell, Jacob Counts Jr., Madalynn Moll, Zachary Moll, and Reginald Moll; grandchildren, Charlie Hill and Oakley Hill; brother, William Jones; sisters, Tosha Counts and Heather Jones; nieces and nephews, Destiny Ridgeway, Faith Welch, Timothy Welch III, and Grant, Taylor and Tynlee Jones along with many more family and friends.

Visitation will be held in his honor at Downs Funeral home on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 pm and Funeral services will be held Friday January 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Downs Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to the American Addiction Foundation.

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
Jeremiah 29:11 New Living Translation