Bobbie Barton Cobb, 83, died peacefully Monday, April 28, 2014 at her home in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born July 5, 1930 in Marlin, Texas to David Allen and Lillie Mae Barton. During her high school years at Union Grove, she was the Valedictorian, Editor of the school paper, Drum Major, Student Director and twice member of the All-State Band as a clarinetist. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Baylor University and her Master of Business Education degree from the University of Houston. At Baylor, she was President of Phi Gamma Nu, Secretary of the newly formed School of Business , and Homecoming Queen nominee while maintaining honor status academically. During the summers she worked for Congressman Lindley Beckworth in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Baylor, she married Gerald Dallas Cobb, and they were happily married for 62+ years.
She is survived by her husband, Dr. Gerald D. Cobb; her children and their spouses, Dr. Gerald B. and Parto Cobb, Catherine and Leslie LeBleu; their grandchildren, Dallas Cobb, Celia and Jason Burns, Kaia Cobb, David LeBleu, Coby Cobb, and Parsa Baghalian; her siblings and in-laws, Dr. Maxine and Clyde Hart, Ann Jones, and Mary Cobb. She is also survived by her numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bobbie’s life-long passions were teaching, traveling, reading, crossword puzzles, and especially her family. She was a business educator for 26 years at Galena Park ISD and 2 years at San Jacinto Jr. College, a Sunday school teacher for 30+ years at the First Baptist Church in Galena Park, and after retirement, a volunteer ESL instructor at her church for 13 years.
For such a petite woman, she had a huge personality. She held strong viewpoints on a variety of topics and could debate her points of view famously. If you were not aware of her feelings, you were not listening! GrandBobbie was a tremendous influence on her family and will be forever loved and missed.
