Dr. Monroe E. Cobb, Jr., 86, of Lumberton, died Saturday, February 8, 2014, peacefully joining his beloved wife, Dorothy. He was born on April 27, 1927, in Marshall, to Mae Dee Jones Cobb and Monroe E. Cobb, Sr. Monroe was a World War II and Korean War veteran and he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a chiropractor for 50 years, starting his practice in Jacinto City for many years, then retiring to become the Clinic Director at the Texas Chiropractic College in Pasadena, in 1981 mentoring many young students. He loved sharing his knowledge with these interns, and his positive outlook on life. He later went back into practice in Pasadena for several years. In 2004 Monroe moved to Lumberton, TX to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Don Colwell and started his next role – providing care for great-grandchildren Alex and Katy.
Survivors include his daughters, Cindy Colwell and her husband, Don, of Lumberton; Jenny Overby and her husband, Fred, of Crosby; and Becky Hapeman and her fiancé, Mitch Hoefar, of Pasadena; grandchildren, Freddie Overby, Jr.; David Overby and his partner, Heather Miller; Michael Overby and his wife, Heather; Christy Hernandez; Allison McGee and her husband, Joe; Stephanie Colwell; Jordan Hapeman; and Chase Hapeman; great-grandchildren, Alex and Katy Hernandez, Bradley Mining, and Levi, Garrett, Meagan, and Liza Overby and Conor McGee; sister, Juanita Hamilton of Amarillo; very special niece and husband Connie and Rick Sellers, nephew and wife John and Cray Hamilton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Jo McPearson and D.A. and Ramonda McPearson; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy McPearson Cobb; granddaughter, Michelle Colwell; and sister, Lois Mooney and brother-in-law Maynard Hamilton, and beloved mother and father-in-law Winnie and Donald McPearson.
Our Dad loved his family dearly, proudly served his country during wartime, and loved dispensing advice to everyone. He would share his war stories over and over to any audience. He loved fishing, eating shrimp, watching Dancing with the Stars and any war movies; and his second love of his life, his schnauzer, Poppy, who passed two years ago. He lovingly shared hugs, kisses and ‘I love you’s so things were not left unsaid. His wish was to be cremated, and his ashes scattered in the Gulf he loved to fish.
His committal will be held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont. A memorial service will be at a later date.
