Eskell Lee "Buddy" Cobb

Mr. Eskell Lee “Buddy” Cobb, age 80, of Marietta, GA passed away on Monday, May 30, 2011. Memorial Services will be held 11am on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at GracePointe Marietta Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Howard officiating.

Born in Eva, Alabama, Mr. Cobb lived most of his life in Marietta. He owned and operated AAA Signcrafters, Inc. on Atlanta Road since 1972. He served as past president of the Kennesaw Mountain Shrine Club, where he was a founding member of the clown unit called the “Jokers”. He also was a member of the Marietta Masonic Lodge, and enjoyed coaching baseball at East Marietta Little League. Mr. Cobb was a former deacon at Crestview Baptist Church, which is now GracePointe Marietta Baptist Church.

Survivors include:

Wife: Mary “Jo” Cobb, Marietta, GA

3 Children: Ty Cobb and wife Christine, Acworth, GA
Candice Fleeman and husband Roy, Powder Springs, GA
Hank Cobb and wife Lisa, Powder Springs, GA

2 Siblings: Wayne Cobb, Decatur, AL
Bollie Haley, Marietta, GA

Grandchildren: Erica Jarman and husband Alex, Emily Chonko and husband Nick, Ali Cobb, Dustin Cobb, Haley Cobb, Nick Fleeman and Roy Fleeman and wife Cortney

Great Grandchildren: Vada Chonko, Wyatt Jarman, Cru Chonko and Charlie Mae Fleeman

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bereavement Fund at Gracepointe Marietta Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6pm until 9pm Wednesday at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Please sign the online guestbook @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .