John William Cobb

Obituary

John William Cobb, 84, passed away in an Athens hospital at 4 a.m. Thursday after a long illness.
He was born in LaRue and had lived there all his life. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church.
His wife Mrs. Willie Cobb, died February 1, 1953.
Mr. Cobb is survived by three sons, Jack and Olin Cobb, both of Dallas and N.A. Cobb of LaRue; four daughters, Miss Annie Cobb and
Mrs. W.D. Harris, both of Dallas, Mrs. John Robert Forester of the New York community, and Mrs. Arthur Bristow of LaRue;
one brother, Jess Cobb of Beaumont; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Smith of Dallas, and Mrs. Mollie Cantrell and Mrs. Ida Gentry,
both of Beaumont, and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in LaRue Baptist Church with the Rev. James Fortner officiating, and burial was in LaRue Cemetery
with Hassell and Foster in charge.
The Athens Weekly Review
Thursday, March 26, 1964
Submitted by Peggy Trammell Allen
Note:
Cemetery Book 4 of Henderson County TX shows born 1829 and died 1964.
Death Certificate shows born Oct 31 1879 and died Mar 19 1964.
Lists parents J. C. Cobb and Paroline Dickerson Informant N. A. Cobb (LGR)

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