Rubye Rae Joyner Cobb

Rubye Cobb Obituary

Rubye Rae Joyner Cobb

SHREVEPORT, LA - Funeral services for Rubye Rae Joyner Cobb will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007 under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA. Officiating will be Reverend Pike Thomas. Internment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport, LA.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home on Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA.

Rubye slipped peacefully into God's arms on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 surrounded by family and friends.

Born on May 28, 1915 in Natchitoches Parish, LA to Henry and Nelwyn Joyner, Rubye graduated from Noble High School. She received her registered nursing degree from Charity Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana and was a retired nursing supervisor from the State of Louisiana Family Planning Center. She was a member of Willow Point Baptist Church, the Order of Eastern Star, Past President of Caddo Parish Home Demonstration Club and a member of the Shreveport Garden Club.

In 1936 Rubye married Herschel W. Cobb, Sr. and they later founded Herschel Cobb's Retail Meat Market. In 1950 they co-founded the original "Cobb's Bar-B-Q", a favorite Shreveport restaurant for over forty years.

Preceding her in death were her parents Henry and Nelwyn Joyner, her husband, Herschel W. Cobb, Sr., her brother, Troy Joyner and infant baby girl Betty Fay Cobb.

Rubye is survived by her loving son, Herschel W. Cobb, Jr. and her daughter, Billie Rae Cobb Edmondson; brother James Joyner and his wife Lorraine; brother Hubert Joyner and his wife Virginia; sister Marguerite Mobley; grandchildren Bill Edmondson, Jr. and wife Jacentia; Betty Payne; Bobby Edmondson and wife Sophia; Bryan Edmondson and wife Mindy; seven great grandchildren, one great grand child; special grandson Chris Haltom; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

The family would like to express special thanks to Tina Leonard, caregiver, for her compassionate care and Reverend Pike Thomas for his loving comfort.

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Published by Shreveport Times on Mar. 21, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Rubye Cobb

10 Entries

Jeanne Fuller

April 1, 2007

Herschel, thank you for your kind words. I was not aware you had lost your mother. You will certainly be in my prayers, as well. Glad to hear from you. I have many good memories of the time we spent together. Take care, Jeanne

Kathy Hurd

March 23, 2007

Hershell- Your family has been like a part of our family for so many years, that we feel like we have lost one of our own. We are sorry that we could not be there with you , but know that you are in our prayers during this time.
Bill, Mary Lou, Harry and Kathy Ferguson

Donna Aynesworth

March 22, 2007

Dear Family,
I saw the beautiful tribute to Rubye online and took a copy to Mother (Doris Walker Smith). We reminisced about all the fond memories we have of your family. When Mother was a teenager, Rubye would take her home with her for a week's visit during the summer, and Mother loved getting to play with Billie when she was a small child. Rubye was such a sweet cousin to Mother. And then we talked about dear Aunt Nelwyn and those years we had in Shreveport with all of you.

We send our love,
Doris Smith and Donna Aynesworth

Kaye Brown

March 22, 2007

To the family of Mrs. Cobb:
You don't know me but I knew your mother when she was working at the Caddo-Shreveport Health Unit when it was located on Kings Hwy. What a dear person she was to me when I first started working at the Health Unit. I had never worked in Public Health and what a dear, sweet person she was to me while she was teaching me all about Family Planning. I will never forget her. Know that you are all in my prayers during this time.
Kaye Brown, R.N.

Janice Nelson-Fancher

March 21, 2007

Sweet Herschel, I just happended to check the online Shreveport Times and saw you Beautiful Mother. I remember what a gracious, loving, and tender personality she had. Just like YOU. Please know You and your sister are in my prayers that God will surround you with comfort. I truly know what it's like to lose a Mother. Unconditional love only a Mother can give a child, regardless of our age. She has graudated to be an Angel. love you.

Peggy Porter

March 21, 2007

Dear Herschel- my thoughts and prayers surround you and your loved ones at this time. What a wonderful legacy she bestowed on you. You are a living testament to her kind and loving spirit. She is only a whisper away.

Rita Fruge'

March 21, 2007

Hershell,Billie Rae,James,Hubert,& Marguerite
Our sympathy is with each of you on your great loss. Ruby was a great person and will be missed by a lot of families and friends.
You will be remembered in our prayers.
Rita Fruge' and Family

Steven Buehler

March 21, 2007

My Dearest Herschel and Billie,

All my love and prayers during this time! Miss Rubye was such a bright spot for so many of us, for so many years, and I'm truly blessed to be able to say she was my friend! Much Love to you both!

Rita Harris

March 21, 2007

Herschel--Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. I hope you can find solace in knowing she is at peace and in a heavenly place now. I have great admiration for you in the way you cared for her so devotedly. She was so fortunate to have you as her son!

Love,

Rita Harris

Suzan Jean Colvin

March 21, 2007

Herschel and Billie Rae -- You both are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories of Aunt Rubye that I will always hold dear in my heart. I'm sorry that I can't be there for the funeral, but please know that I will be thinking of you and will try to see you soon. I love you.

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