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Michael Cobb Obituary
Graveside services for Michael Eugene Cobb, 68, of White Oak, will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2008, at Old White Oak Cemetery, with Pastor Michael L. Heim officiating. Mr. Cobb died Thursday at his home in White Oak.
Mr. Cobb was born August 14, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. Michael graduated from White Oak High School in 1957. Michael was a four-sport letterman at White Oak. He was a member of the Class-A State Championship basketball team in 1957 and was named to the All State Team. He participated in the 1957 state track meet. He was a member of the 1957 Class-A Regional Baseball Championship Team. He participated in the Coaches All Star games in both football and basketball. Michael earned numerous All-District, All-East Texas and All-State honors, including being named to the All-State football and basketball teams. He was also awarded the Gregg County Good Sportsmanship Award in 1957.
Michael attended Baylor University on a football scholarship and played for two years before injury ended his career. Mr. Cobb loved watching all the sporting events he could possibly watch in a day's time, and was an avid sports fan.
He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Cobb; and brothers, Bobby Cobb and Jimmy Cobb.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred Cobb of White Oak; brother, Tommy Cobb of White Oak; nieces, Christy Cobb of Houston and Tiffany Preiss of Las Vegas, Nevada; two great-nieces and one great- nephew; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
Honorary pallbearers will include Jimmy Tappan, Gary Leidecker, Dave Jackson, Tom McCraven, Jack Hall and Charles Bailey.
Donations may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 117 S. White Oak Rd., White Oak, TX 75693.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today, June 15, 2008, at Welch Funeral Home.
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NONA STANSELL
June 30, 2008
MILDRED AND TOMMY. WHAT A LOSS. I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT MIKE WAS TO YOU AND HOW SPECIAL YOU WERE TO HIM. HE WILL BE MISSED. I WILL MISS HIS SPECIAL SMILE AND HIS KIDDING WAYS, BUT I WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR GREAT MEMORIES. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU, KEEP YOU STRONG AND SAFE. LOVE YOU BOTH. NONA
Brenda (Stansell) Konikowski
June 27, 2008
Dear Mildred & Tommy,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. You know how much the Cobb family has meant to me over the years and I know how special Mike was to you both. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope to see you on my next visit to East Texas. Mike will be missed by all who knew him.
Freddie & Jean Sutton
June 17, 2008
Mrs. Cobb & Tommy,
Jean and I want both of you to know how sorry we were to hear about Mike. Sorry that I read it in the paper the day before the services. I had an appointment and we just couldn't come.
Thanking of you in our prayers.
MAY GOD BLESS,
Richard Davis
June 16, 2008
Hi Aunt Mildred and Tommy,
Our families are saddened by this loss. May God bless, protect, and comfort you and your families during this tragic time.
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Larrilee Parkerson-Hill
June 16, 2008
Mrs. Cobb, Sorry for your loss. My father was your son Jimmy's best freind, Larry Parkerson. I have heard great things about your sons from my father. God Bless
Bill Brabits
June 16, 2008
I met and worked with Mike in the 70's at Axelson. Although it has been many years since we have seen each other, I still count him as a friend and he will be missed.
My condolences to his Mother and family. My he rest in Peace.
Royce Butler
June 16, 2008
Dear Mrs. Cobb,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mike is among many of the fond memories I have of our years at White Oak.
Patricia Nevels
June 15, 2008
Dear Mildred, I am indeed saddened of our loss.
You and your sons , and Bob have always been important to the Zinser family.
Patricia Zinser Nevels/Jon Zinser
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