Jacob Drinkard, 71, a retired truck driver of 30 years of Mobile, Alabama, passed on December 23, 2020. Jacob was born on June 09, 1949. He peacefully transitioned this life for eternity, surrounded by family. Jacob was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Mary Drinkard; (1) brother, Fred Drinkard; (2) Sisters, Pacita Drinkard and Melissa Drinkard; (1) granddaughter, Renechia Drinkard. He leaves to cherish his loving memories his devoted wife Lillie Drinkard of 47 years. Jacob also leaves (1) devoted son Fredrick (Patrice) Drinkard, and (2) devoted daughters Renee (Gregory) Waters, Aiysha (Carl) Turner, all of Mobile, Alabama. Jacob has(13)devoted grandchildren Sedrick (Ashley) Lockhart, Kayla French, Shanteria Major, Naydia Drinkard, Jawanda Drinkard, Jakeria Drinkard, Chat Payne and Akimulisa Payne, all of Mobile, Alabama; Kaitlyn Jones of Morrow, Georgia, LaHavis Jones of Denver, Colorado; LaDarrius (Christina) Drinkard of Round Rock, Texas; TaeShawn (Sandy) Drinkard,Carl Turner II of Gulfport, Mississippi; Jacob is also survived by (4) sisters, Dorothy Drinkard of Mobile, AL; Ola (Thomas) Duncan of Stone Mountain, Georgia; Geraldine Drinkard-Moore of Northridge, California; Evoynne Braxton of New Jersey. (2) brothers Fred (Bernadette) Carter of Mobile, Alabama, and James (Yolanda) Drinkard of Las Vegas, California. (8) devoted brother in-laws; (8) devoted sister in-laws; (22) devoted great grandchildren; (1) devoted cousin Jimmy Earl Thomas,and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.