Bobbie Irwin Cox

Bobbie Irwin Cox

September 5, 1935 - January 22, 2026

Bobbie Irwin Cox was born on September 5, 1935, in Bentonia, MS, to William Albert Irwin Sr. and Fannie Bell (Kincaid) Irwin. She peacefully departed this life on January 22, 2026.

She moved to Clarksdale and began a family with her former spouse, Paul Burton, welcoming their son, Irwin. A few years later, with John Earl "Red" Baine, she added their son, Robert, to the family. Bobbie dedicated herself to serving her community first as a beautician and later at Delta Manor, where she ensured the residents', nutritional needs were met before retiring.

After John Earl "Red" passing, she met and married her late husband, Charles Cox.

Together, they brought joy to all who knew them.

Bobbie was a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church and The Rolling Along Club. She was a confident woman of faith. Bobbie cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, W.A. Irwin Jr., sister, Rosemary Chance, brother-in-law, Richard Chance, and husbands, John Earl "Red" Baine and Charles Cox.

Bobbie is survived by her sons, Irwin Burton (Malinda) and Robert Baine, brother, Thomas Dale Irwin (Lenora), grandchildren - Amy Gairhan (Chris), Hunter Burton (Lydia), Jennifer Rogers, and her great-grandchildren, Ayla Grace Rogers, Abigail Faith Rogers, Paul Rhett Burton, Claire June Burton, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm at Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS. Funeral services are 2:00pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS with burial in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lyon, MS. Meredith Nowell Funeral Home in Clarksdale, MS is handling the arrangements.

Memorials can be made in Bobbie's honor to donor's choice of charity.