Bobby Cosby Obituary
BOBBY COSBY - Bobby Wade Cosby, II, age 34, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 3, 2025, at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Mr. Cosby was born February 15, 1991, in Columbus, MS, to the late Bobby Wade Cosby and Kathy Petters Cosby of Columbus, MS. He attended Caledonia High School and worked for Building Technology Services of Starkville as a fire service technician.
Survivors include his fiance, Michelle Harrison of Columbus, MS, mother, Kathy Petters Cosby of Columbus, MS, sister, Angela Richards of Columbus, MS, and 3 nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Petters, Lance Szakel, Michael Lobb, and employees of Building Technology Services.
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