Harold G. Cobb

Harold G. Cobb, 81, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 in his hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born September 12, 1942 in Cape Girardeau to Howard Ivan and Lois Myrtle (Davis) Cobb. Harold and Marilyn Strong were married in 1969 in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death in 1995. He and Susan J. Storey were married March 1989 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 1998. He was a 1960 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and received degrees in General Studies and Law Enforcement from Southeast Missouri State University in 1975. Harold served in the National Guard. He was a lifelong member of Red Star Baptist. Harold worked for Ford & Sons Funeral Home for over a span of 50 years. He was certified in January 1976 as a qualified funeral director by the state of Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. He also retired from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008 as a Public Safety Dispatcher. Harold also worked many other type of jobs throughout his life. He worked with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department, he drove a Brink's Truck, he was a school bus driver and was certified as a School Bus Driver Training Instructor in the state of Missouri by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in June 1985. Harold loved music and in his early years he was able to show his love for music working as a D.J. Harold also served Cape Girardeau County for many years as the coroner and was acting sheriff for a short time during his coronership. He earned several certifications in Death Investigation from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Harold donated to many organizations especially animal rescues. Survivors include his daughter, Angie Cobb of Cape Girardeau; grandson, Dustin (Heather Brown) Randol of Jackson; great-grandson, Dexter Randol; sister, Jean Ann Schoen of Florissant, Missouri; and his beloved fur baby, his cat JoJo. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; and three sisters, Barbara Lynn, Marilyn Reece and Paula Dover. Friends may call from 10:00 am to noon on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Ford & Sons Sprigg St. Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Southeast Missouri Pets, 180 Weston Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or memorial gifts may be given to the family to assist with the cost of a headstone.

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Harold G. Cobb

September 12, 1942 - August 25, 2024