We are sad to announce that on November 28, 2022, at the age of 85, Jacob S. Behr of LaGrange, Georgia, born in Sanford, Florida passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Marie Hallbauer Behr and Harry Shames Behr; his siblings, Betty Behr Hughes, Donna Zoe Behr and Jonathan Shames Behr; and his former life partners, Kay Itzkow Behr Podem and Nancy Bagley Evetts Behr.

He is survived by : his wife Dean Crawford Chewning Behr; his children, Reisha Behr Holton (Steve), Jeffrey Shames Behr (Noriko) and Richard Kunnes Behr (Mita); his grandchildren, Hallie Elizabeth Holton, Katie Holton Ratliff (Ben), Alexander Shames Behr, Eliot Itzkow Behr, Isadora Allen Behr and Sofina Elizabeth Behr; his great grandchild Olivia Kay Ratliff; his sisters, Daryl Behr Nemo (Sandy) and Zelda Behr Tenenbaum (Sheldon); his brothers-in-law, Dr. Randall Edward Hughes (Randy), Earl (Bubba), Bagley (Jane), Harris Bagley (Fran) and Stanley Crawford (Jenny); his stepchildren, Julie Evetts Clarke, Amy Evetts Harders (Greg), Tracey Gaitani and Ward Chewning, III (Gerrie Ann); his niece Deborah Ziegenhorn Jessica (Eric); his nephew Benjamin Nemo; and his stepgrandchildren, Regan, Connor Chewning, Sarah and Michael Gaitani. He is also survived by extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers please consider contributing in Jake's name to LaGrange First United Methodist Church, The Gideons International LaGrange Chapter, Congregation Beth El ([email protected] or PO Box 3813, LaGrange, GA 30241), or the nonprofit organization of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Higgins Funeral Homes - LaGrange Chapel