Jacob Alan Thomas -Simmons

Jake was a natural born athlete and the competitiveness in him ran deep. He played numerous sports throughout his life including baseball, basketball, track, and most importantly to him, football. His love for football eventually led him to a starting position on the Norman North High School Timberwolves football team, where he racked up numerous accolades and two state title runs. His athleticism and contributions to his team’s success got the attention of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, who offered him a scholarship to play football in college. He gladly accepted.

Jake’s favorite pastime was by far fishing. He enjoyed fishing anywhere and everywhere he could. From horseback riding to swimming, he loved being outside. Other pastimes he enjoyed were spending time with his friends, his girlfriend Malorie, and, of course, his siblings. He was also quite the jokester.

Jake absolutely loved to eat! You always knew when it was about to go down with some delicious food because he would do his signature shoulder shimmy before he began. He also had a natural gift with kids. Jake was a go-to babysitter for several families in Norman; his style of babysitting was rowdy and fun, but very responsible.

Jake’s family always teased him about being a bull in a china shop because he grew into a 6’3” tall young man with a playful side that was very cringeworthy when he would begin tossing around his cousins and wrestling with his siblings.

Jake made an impression on so many lives in his short time on earth. He never met a stranger, and everyone seems to have a Jake story. His kind heart and Christian spirit were an example for us all. He was, of course, the strongest, the fastest, the best looking, and the favorite!

Jake loved his family and loved the Lord. His family is heartbroken over his departure from his earthly body, but takes solace that he has gotten his angel wings and will forever be a guardian angel looking out for his siblings and cousins.