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Jerome Cobb Obituary
FRAKES — Jerome "PO" Cobb, 68, of Frakes, KY, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Pattie A. Clay Baptist Hospital in Richmond, KY.
He was born February 1, 1945 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the son of the late Steve and Lona Henderson Cobb.
He was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church.
He was long-time volunteer with the Frakes Volunteer Fire Department.
He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family, friends and his community. He was a friend to all and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: Earl and Alfred Cobb, his first wife: Beulah Partin Cobb and a nephew: Michael Cobb.
He is survived by the following members of his family:
Wife of 16 years: Sheila Miller-Cobb of Frakes, KY
Four Children: Lona Michele Cobb, James Stephen Cobb, Tammy Cobb and Melissa (Bobby) Hurst all of Frakes, KY
Special Granddaughter: Kody Hurst of Frakes, KY
Four Brothers: Arlie (Margie) Cobb, Homer (Francis) Cobb, Ralph (Wanda) Cobb and David (Marian) Cobb
Special Nephews: Rocky (Debbie) Cobb, Stevie (Lois) Cobb, Barton Cobb and Leon Poynter
Sisters-in-law: Joyce Cobb Partin and Evelyn Cobb
Special Friend: Rick Fuson
And a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Henderson presiding. Music will be provided by Ralph Cobb, Darron and Vanessa Nichols.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, at the Creech Funeral Home.
At Mr. Cobb's request, he was cremated by the Creech Funeral Home and private graveside services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the family c/o Sheila Cobb, 17936 Highway 190, Frakes, KY 40940.
Online condolences and guestbook are available at www.creechfh.com
Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, is in charge of all arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
November 5, 2013
Rest in Peace , my sweet cousin
Lots of good memories of us growing up
in Pearl. My Sympathy to Shelia & Family.
Francis Partin
October 31, 2013
He will surly be missed my sister had a car wreck back in the 80's and had this thing sticking out of her head he told us not to let her pull it out or she would bleed to death.Sure enough that's exactly what the DR told us when we got her to the ER.I will keep your family in my prayers.Alexis Nana Francis Partin
Tami Mason-Ledford
October 31, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss, but remember you will see him again in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Julie Maiden
October 30, 2013
Rest in peace P.O. You were always such a nice and caring person.
October 30, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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