Robert Joseph Cobb 89 of Florence passed away Friday February 8, 2013. Visitation will be Sunday, February 10, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Spry~Williams Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral service will be Monday, February 11, 11:00 A.M. at Jackson Heights Church of Christ with Bro. Barry Garrett, Bro Kelley Smith, Bro. Brian Jarrett and Bro. Steve Shelton officiating. Interment will be in Huntsville Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Steve Hines, Brian Hodges, Doug Hill, Tommy Hodges, Jason Nunley and Ed Hines Honorary Pallbearers will be Frank Hodges, Gilbert Hodges, Conor Brennan, Bobby Irons, Buddy Kelly, Buddy Arnold, Charles McClure, Bobby Holley, Greg Hodges, John Arnold, Flin Barnes, Joe Swazzo, Wallace Morris, and Elders of Jackson Heights Church of Christ. Mr. Cobb was a member of Jackson Heights Church of Christ, retired from NASA where he attended all space launches activated batteries for all Rovers and met four United States Presidents. Mr. Cobb served in the Navy in WWII. Survivors include his wife of 67 Years, Louise Cobb; Daughters, Janice Hines (Ed) of Florence, Jeanette Speegle of Florence; Brothers-in-law, Franklin Hodges and Gilbert Hodges (Nadia) Grandchildren, Jason Nunley (Anya) of Portland TN., Kellee Brennan (Conor) of London England and Steven Hines of Cullman; Four Great Grandchildren, Madison Louise Nunley, Vivienne Rose Nunley, Austin Joseph Brennan and Callum Desmond Brennan. Special thanks to, Dr. Brian Richards and 4C at Helen Keller Hospital. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, American Cancer Research.
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