Navarro Co., TX - Obits: Julia Beatrice (Cobb) Tarbutton
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          JULIA BEATRICE (COBB) TARBUTTON

With a unique ability to make people smile and laugh,
she lived her life according to her favorite saying:
"Treat the person that serves you your food, like you
treat the person you eat your food with!"

Julia Beatrice (Cobb) Tarbutton (82) passed away on
Friday, September 24, 2004 in a nursing home in
Mesquite, Texas. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease,
she mentally deteriorated over the years and was
surrounded by family members when she took her last
breath.

Born on July 1, 1922, in Richland, Texas, she was a
longtime resident of 909 East First Avenue in
Corsicana. Loved by many for her warmth and caring
personality, she was always spreading humor, joy, and
kindness to all those she encountered.  She worked as
a domestic for Dr. Robert Bone and Drs. Jack & Mary
Bankhead before retiring.

Preceded in death by her parents: George Cobb and
Beatrice Watson Cobb. The youngest of five siblings
who also preceded her in death including: Mary
Elizabeth "Bess" Curry, Georgia "Minnie" Beatrice
Williams, Ernest "Frogg" Cobb, and Henry "Bubba" Cobb.

Julia is survived by her cherished in-laws who she
loved and treated as brother and sisters: Jasper
Williams (Minnie) of Dallas, Texas; Ora Lee Cobb, of
Tulsa, OK, and Lula Mae Cobb of Waco, Texas.

Additionally, she is survived by her husband of
sixty-two years, Joe Tarbutton.  According to Julia,
they married when she was 19, and he was 20. Joe, a
handsome surly man was loved and shielded by her.
Soon after they married, she became pregnant, but
their first son died of pneumonia shortly after birth.
 Tragedy struck again in January 1942 with the arrival
and sudden death of a daughter named Willie Joe.
Julia was beside herself with grief. Upon discovering
that she was pregnant yet again, she got down on her
knees and asked, "Dear Father in Heaven, am I ever
gonna be able to have a child that lives?" According
to her, the Heavenly spirit answered, "If you want
your next child to live, name him after the first
letter of the alphabet."

On August 2, 1944, Julia gave birth to twins: a girl
and a boy, Ada Mae and Adolphus.  Julia's prayers had
been answered. Yet shortly thereafter, Joe was sent
off to the Army where he served for 15 years. When Joe
got out of the service his twins were practically
adults. Without a moment to waste in the reunion,
Julia was pregnant and delivered Michael on July 5,
1959.  Ten short months later on May 3, 1960, another
set of fraternal twins were born, Donald and Ronald.
Seventeen months later on October 17, 1961, another
son arrived, Bobby Joe.  On January 1963, Carl
Tarbutton was born. The following year marked the
celebrated arrival of baby sister, Beatrice Maxine.
On August 3, 1967, the last of the Tarbutton brood
arrived with Robert.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother who treasured
her family.  The following is a listing of her
children who she provided unconditional love and
acceptance.

Julia Tarbutton is survived by a host of nieces,
nephews, and other extended family members (and
friends) who will forever cherish her memory.
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