Obituary
Oct. 29, 1948 - March 5, 2014
GOSHEN — Betty Lou Cobb, 65, of Goshen, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 5, after having been ill in health for several years.
She was born in Mountain City, Tenn., on Oct. 29, 1948, to the late Charles and Hazel (Robinson) Matherly.
On Sept. 7, 1968, she married J. Wayne Cobb in Osceola.
He has preceded her in death, along with her brothers, Robert and Bernard Matherly.
Surviving are her daughter, Jacinda (Andy Mahaffa) Cobb of Goshen; her son, Vincent (Sherrie Manges) Cobb of Middlebury; sisters Beverly Ward of Elkhart and Bonita (Greg) Bemis of Osceola; and a brother, Benny Matherly of South Bend.
A gathering of friends and family will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, with funeral following at Elijah's Fire International Church, 607 Middleton Run Road, Elkhart, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, with visitation there starting at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jack Smith will officiate and burial will follow services in Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart.
Betty was a self-employed florist and interior decorator in the Elkhart area for more than 30 years. She also assisted in designing interior layouts and decorating RVs and motor homes for the numerous shows that took place in the area. She was a former member of Cedar Road Missionary Church. She was an avid animal lover, leaving behind her cherished cocker spaniel, Cassie.
Memorial donations may be made to Elijah's Fire International Church.
GOSHEN — Betty Lou Cobb, 65, of Goshen, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 5, after having been ill in health for several years.
She was born in Mountain City, Tenn., on Oct. 29, 1948, to the late Charles and Hazel (Robinson) Matherly.
On Sept. 7, 1968, she married J. Wayne Cobb in Osceola.
He has preceded her in death, along with her brothers, Robert and Bernard Matherly.
Surviving are her daughter, Jacinda (Andy Mahaffa) Cobb of Goshen; her son, Vincent (Sherrie Manges) Cobb of Middlebury; sisters Beverly Ward of Elkhart and Bonita (Greg) Bemis of Osceola; and a brother, Benny Matherly of South Bend.
A gathering of friends and family will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart, with funeral following at Elijah's Fire International Church, 607 Middleton Run Road, Elkhart, at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, with visitation there starting at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jack Smith will officiate and burial will follow services in Prairie Street Cemetery in Elkhart.
Betty was a self-employed florist and interior decorator in the Elkhart area for more than 30 years. She also assisted in designing interior layouts and decorating RVs and motor homes for the numerous shows that took place in the area. She was a former member of Cedar Road Missionary Church. She was an avid animal lover, leaving behind her cherished cocker spaniel, Cassie.
Memorial donations may be made to Elijah's Fire International Church.
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Services
Visitation
March
14
Elijah's Fire International Church
10:30 - 11:30 am
Funeral Service
March
14
Elijah's Fire International Church
Starts at 11:30 am