George Cobin

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[ George Cobin, 82, of Dowell, passed away at 6:43 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008, at his residence.

George had been a partner for 60 years in Cobin Salvage. He was a member of the Protection of Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Royalton. He was a member of the Dowell American Legion for 60 years and a member of the Du Quoin V.F.W. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was born May 10, 1925 at Dowell, the son of Frank and Anna (Malega) Cobin Sr.

He married Betty Lou Burns on July 20, 1946, at DeSoto, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 2006.

He is survived by one daughter, Georgette Buck of Dowell; one son, Michael Cobin of Dowell; one daughter-in-law, Patty Ansley of Belleville; eight grandchildren,David Brown and wife Janice of Orlando, Fla., Kent Brown and wife Billie of Ohio, Jamie Ansley of Wisconsin, Shane Cobin and wife Tracy of Elkville, Michelle Miller and husband Ed of Mulberry Grove, Amanda Cobin of Royalton, Toni Morgan and husband Todd of Elkville, and Ryan Buck of Dowell; one sister, Mary Richerand of Metarie, La.; 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Barry Brown; one sister, Ann Stepson; one sister in infanc; and five brothers, Steve Cobin, Frank Cobin, John Cobin, Charles Cobin and Mike Cobin.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Msgr. Harry J. Jerome officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin..

Requiem Parastas will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery at Elkville.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Dowell American Legion and the Murphysboro American Legion.

Memorials can be made to the Protection of Virgin Mary Orthodox Church or Dowell American Legion and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.