Billy Bates Cobb Obituary Mr. Billy B. Cobb of Dallas, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born in Alpharetta, Georgia, on July 27, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn Pierce Cobb and Carrie Bates Cobb; his brother, Edward Lee Cobb; his sister, Theresa Ann Phillips; and his brother-in-law, Hampton Allred Phillips.
He served in the United States Army from 1954 until his Honorable Discharge in 1957. He later served as a Budget Analyst at Fort McPherson, Georgia, and continued to serve the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Billy was known for his dry sense of humor. He enjoyed reading and taking the family to Sanibel Island, Florida, every year. He loved photography and took countless pictures of sunrises and sunsets, his wife, children, grandchildren, and great- grandchildren. Billy was creative and painted several canvases with oil and acrylics. He served as a youth leader and opened his home to many young people over the years. His testimony and love for Jesus touched numerous lives then and continues today. Above all, Billy loved & adored his family. He will be dearly missed.
Billy is survived by his loving wife, Gwendolyn DeVore Cobb; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Lynne Cox and Don Cox; Pamela Jean Meyer and Wayne Meyer; grandchildren: Hunter Cox, Bethany Meyer and John Williams (boyfriend), Jacob Meyer and Kelsey Anderson Meyer (wife); great-grandchildren: Jace Meyer, Riley Ann Meyer, Sebastian Williams, Addison Meyer, Greyson Williams and Zoey Williams; sister, Mahallie Cobb and several nieces and nephews.
The Celebration of Life service will be held on February 4, 2024, at 3:00PM at New City Church, 3355 Old Jonesboro Road, Fairburn, Georgia. 30213.
