Obituaries:  Raymond Orel Cobbs Sr., Sabine Parish       C-120
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 28, 1995
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Raymond Orel Cobbs Sr. (Photo)

  Services for Raymond Orel Cobbs Sr., 72, of Shreveport, were
held Monday, June 26, at 11:30 a.m., at Rose-Neath's Southside
Chapel. The Rev. Mike McLaurin, pastor of North Keithville
Baptist Church, officiated. Graveside services were held at
Springridge Cemetery near Pleasant Hill.

  Mr. Cobbs died Friday, June 23, following a lengthy illness. He
was born in Springridge, and resided in Shreveport for 39 years.
He was a driller for Wheless Drilling Co., a member of Westside
Baptist Church, and a member of the American Legion, Oliff Fair
Post, and V.F.W. Post #2238. Mr. Cobbs was a veteran of the
United States Army, having served in World War II.

  He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Cobbs.

  Survivors include two sons, Raymond and Mary Cobbs of
Greenville, Tex., and Tommy and Debbie Cobbs of Shreveport; three
daughters, Miriam Martin of Shreveport, Judy and Mike Lee of
Blanchard, and Cindy Neatherly of Shreveport; one sister, Biddie
Urda of Pleasant Hill; one brother, Richard Wayne Cobbs of San
Antonio, Tex.; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews.

  His grandsons served as pallbearers.