Leola Cobb, 73, of Beaumont, died Monday, August 7, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
Leola was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She had many talents-sewing, quilting, remodeling and was an excellent cook. Leola was a friend of Bill W and helped many people. We will miss her terribly but her memory will live in our hearts forever.
Survivors include her son, Donald Robert “Bob” Cobb, Jr. and his wife Cecelia of Sour Lake; daughters, Julie Diane Salter and her husband Jack of Lumberton and Sharon Elaine Williamson of Miami, Florida; grandchildren, Phillip Huff of Beaumont, William Cobb, Angelica Cobb and Charlie Cobb all of Sour Lake; numerous nieces and nephews; three dogs, Buck, Red and Midget Cobb; and a very close friend, Mary Ann Johnston of Silsbee.
Her husband, Donald Robert “Shine” Cobb; and her dog, Mr. E. L. Beasley preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 at Grayburg Baptist Church in Grayburg under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006 with a Time for Sharing Memories at 6:30 p.m. at the Mortuary.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mustafa Musa, Dr. Margolis, Dr. Sentikumar, the nursing staff at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth Neuro ICU and the 2nd Floor for your compassion and professionalism.
Special thanks to James and Nita Johnson, Mary Ann Johnston and Joan Richardson for your caring and support of the family during our mother’s illness.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
