Roy Leon Cobbs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Roy Leon Cobbs was born on November 30, 1936, in Gracemont, Oklahoma to Harvey and Edna Perline (Green) Cobbs. Leon passed away on May 22, 2022, in Sherman, Texas at the age of 85. Leon graduated from Noble Public Schools and later married Joetta McDonald on November 3, 1958, and they began their journey together. Leon was a truck driver by trade and a cattleman and a member of the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association. He proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force until his Honorable Discharge. He enjoyed restoring classic cars, fishing, 4 wheeling, gardening, and family events that brought his children and grandchildren together. Above all else, he loved his family more than anything. Leon is preceded in death by his wife Joetta Cobbs; parents Harvey and Edna Cobbs; son Gregory Cobbs; daughter Christy Jordan; four brothers and one sister. Leon is survived by his children Brenda Cobbs McCullar of Owasso, OK, Robert Cobbs and wife Janet of Comanche, OK, Mike Cobbs and wife Terri of Comanche, OK, Stacie Cobbs Burk and husband Greg of Shawnee, OK and Ronda Cobbs Jacobs and husband Tim of Coleman, OK; grandchildren Jonathon Cobbs and wife Connie, Jeffrey Cobbs and wife Reba, Tristan Cobbs, Belinda McCoy and husband Shane, Sheena Cobbs, Michael Cobbs and wife Terri, Justin “Bo” Cobbs and wife Felicia, Candice Chapman, Nathan Koistinen, Jorlyn Cobbs, and Nic Jordan; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday May 28, 2022, at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel Durant, OK. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will follow in Shay Cemetery in Marshall County, OK. With Justin “Bo” Cobbs, Jonathon “Johnny” Cobbs, Jeff Cobbs, Michael “Bubba” Cobbs, Nathan Koistinen, and Nic Jordan serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Alec Grider and Matt Cobbs. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/B8QBF8P8P98T34D9

Roy Leon Cobbs

November 30, 1936 - May 22, 2022