John Cobb

John William Cobb Age 86, of Birmingham, AL passed away peacefully Friday, October 18, 2013.John was born on Dec. 14, 1926 in Weir, MS to the late Lacy & Ruth Cobb. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his bothers, Bennie, Tommy Alvin, & Billy Calvin Cobb.John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lora Cobb; son, Byron Cobb, of Birmingham; daughter, Sandra Heflin (Gary), of Birmingham; two brothers, Robert Cobb (Creasie) & David Cobb (Barbara), of Lucedale, MS; sister, Virginia Cobb, of Greenwood, MS; nephews, Larry Jackson, of Greenwood, Randall Cobb (Amy), of Hurley, MS; niece, Linda Smith (Ronny), of Carrollton, MS; numerous great nieces & nephews; grandchildren: Lee Heflin & William Heflin, of Birmingham, AL, Lynn Yousif (Nidal), of Hoover, AL , Loretta Gass (Michael), of Hoover, AL; great grandson, Austin Isbell.Visitation for John will be held one hour prior to service on Monday. His funeral service will be held at 12 PM at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, Oct. 21. Burial will immediately follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville. Reverend David Ferguson is officiating. Jefferson Memorial in Trussville directing.