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Submitted: 4/16/15 • Approved: 4/20/15 • Last Updated: 4/23/15 • R1069960-G0-S3
August 9, 1852 - January 12, 1903
Erected by his wife, Hattie T Cobbs
*Obituary
Published 16 Jan 1903
Forest City Times
Death of J.W.Cobbs-J.W.Cobbs, aged 49 years, died at his home in Wynne, Monday afternoon, Jan.13,1903, of pneumonia. The remains were brought to Forrest City and interred in the Forrest City Cemetery, Tuesday, services at the grave by Rev.J.K.Farris, of Wynne. J.W.Cobbs was the eldest son of Kit Cobbs, and lived in this city prior to his marriage, He married Miss Hattie T.Sutton, of La Grange, who survives him, and has resided in Wynne since. He leaves no other immediate family, though there are large number of relatives who are sorely bereaved. He was a first cousin of Mrs.Emma Lou Alley, of this city. Mr.& Mrs.Hopkins, of Texarkana, Mrs.Julia Allen, of Colt, Mrs.Bradford and son, Mrs.Geo.E.Davis and son, Mrs.Ed Brewster, Mr.Burke and Mr.J.W.Williams, of Wynne,and Mr.C.H.Cobbs, of Clarendon, attended the funeral. The Times extends smypathy to the grief stricken wife and other bereaved relatives.
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