Obituary of Claude E. Cobb

Mooresville – Claude E. Cobb, 87, of Mooresville, formerly of Bedford, died at 5:39 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. Born February 8, 1928 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Henry and Ollie (Childers) Cobb. He married Barbara Nikirk on August 31, 1950 and she survives. He was an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Church of God. He pastored churches in Newark, IN, Bedford, IN, Battle Creek, MI, Oak Grove in Springville, IN and at Bethel Faith Temple in Indianapolis for twenty-two years until his retirement. He was the first Youth Director of the Indiana District Pentecostal Church of God then served as Superintendent. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army and a member of American Legion Post #0777 of Indianapolis. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Mooresville; a daughter, Brenda Cochran and husband, Sherrill W., of Dallas, TX; two sons, Denny Cobb and wife, Phylis, of Springfield, MO and Benny Cobb and wife, René of Mooresville, IN; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Marie Fields and husband, Carl, of Florida and Maggie Jones and husband, Raymond, of Bedford; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 25th at Hilltop Pentecostal Church in Avoca with Denny Cobb and Thomas Branham officiating. Burial will follow in Hilltop Cemetery with military rites accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, July 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.