Nancy Cosby Obituary
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Collier-Butler Funeral Home. The family will accept friends from 12 PM until the hour of service at the funeral home on Thursday. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Cosby was born on August 22, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents John Hayes and Lucille Gartman Cunningham. Nancy is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bobby Cosby; son, Dr. Alan Cosby (Jeannie); Grandsons, Johnson and Hayes Cosby. Sister, Ann Stone. Brothers and Sister-in-Laws, Dink (Charlotte) Cosby and Dan (Patsy) Cosby.
Mrs. Cosby was a retired teacher from The Etowah County Board of Education. She taught at Alma Hinson Junior High School, Glencoe High School and retired from Glencoe Middle School in 1994. After her retirement she taught Adult Education Classes for many years. She was a 1959 graduate of Etowah High School and later attended Snead Junior College. Mrs. Cosby was a graduate of Jacksonville State College and later earned a Masters Degree in Biology from UAB. She always enjoyed assisting her students as they competed in science fairs. Mrs. Cosby was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, Eta Chapter and also active in the 4-H Club. She was a poll worker for many elections in Rainbow City and also served many years on the Rainbow City Library Board. Mrs. Cosby was a devoted Christian and a member of White Springs Baptist Church where she enjoyed helping with Encouragers.
Mark Cosby, Larry Fuhrman, and Lauil Thompson will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Hayes Cosby, Dan Cosby, Dink Cosby, Dale Adams, Carl Cooper, Ricky Deweese, Chris Maxwell and Bill Stone. Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnson Cosby, Nick Greenhaw, Ed Johnson, Art Middleton, Boyd Smart and Randy Vice.
Special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Anne Stevens, Drue Robertson, Rita Judson, and Mary Baronowski. Also to Dr. Etagbo Eta, Dr. Alberto Echeverri, Dr. Sabrina Morgan-Graves, and the staff of Amedisys Hospice who showed excellent care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged in her memory to White Springs Baptist Church or your favorite charity.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Cosby family.
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TL
December 14, 2022
May your memories give you peace and comfort of your loved one. Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for the loss of your loved one. May GOD be with you all during this difficult time. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus.
Sharron Waddell
November 10, 2022
Hi Bobby
I'm so so sorry for the loss.of your precious Nancy. My heart wants to be with you all today but I'm just so weak since Benny passed. I can't make myself go to that funeral home. Please understand. I really loved Nancy. I am hurting so bad for you Alan and the family. I can honestly say Janis Greenhaw and Nancy were my best friends and its so hard to lose your best friends. They were both like my sisters.
Please know you are in my prayers. If I can ever do anything for you don't hesitate to call me.
God Bless. Love Sharron Waddell.
Deborah Lankford
November 8, 2022
Bobby, Alan, and Ann,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Deborah Lankford
Jim & Joanne Brady
November 8, 2022
We are praying for your family during this time of grief. We have fond memories of Nancy and your family.
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