Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 19, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe - Ronnie Cobb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Fort Oglethorpe and was currently serving his hometown as Mayor to which he was elected in 2008. Ronnie retired from T.V.A. in 2001 with over 20 years of service, was a member of the Local Plumbers & Steam Fitters #43, I.B.E.W. #175, Thompkins Lodge #466 F&AM and the Fort Oglethorpe American Legion. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville where he sang in the choir, served as Sunday School director, and served on the committees of finance, personnel and nominating. Before his position as Mayor, Mr. Cobb served several terms on the Fort Oglethorpe city council and was an honorary member of the Battlefield Golf Club and charter member of the Lakeview Westside Recreation Association. Ronnies passions in life were his family, his church, his dog Jake, golfing, and the city of Fort Oglethorpe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H.W. Cobb Jr., and Marcella Cobb; and uncle, J.L. Cobb.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Justice Cobb; sons, Rodney (Micha) Cobb of Acworth, Ga., and Ty (Sandy Austin) Cobb, of Wildwood, Ga.; step-children, Mark (Traci) Marks and Jennifer Marks, of Fort Oglethorpe; stepgrandchildren, Branson and Lindsey Marks; brothers, Larry (Ruby) Cobb and Dennis Cobb of Lakeview, and Jerry Cobb, of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, 108 Jenkins Road, Rossville, with Pastor Jim Bennett, Commissioner Ken Marks and State Senator Jeff Mullis officiating.Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from noon until 9 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel and will lie in state at Fairview Baptist Church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, 833 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 18, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe mayor Cobb dies
Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Ronnie Cobb died Tuesday night after a long history in the city.
Cobb, 64, was pronounced dead at Hutcheson Medical Center at 8:45 p.m., City Manager Ron Goulart said.
"I feel reasonably sure it was a heart attack," Goulart said.
Cobb had suffered a heart attack in January.
The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office was assisting Cobb's family late Tuesday, Catoosa County coroner Vanita Hullander said.
Earlier in the day, Goulart said he had lunch with Cobb in a meeting with officials from Costco, a warehouse club set to open its doors in the city in October.
"He was excited about that and appeared to be completely normal," he said. "We had a great meeting, and (Cobb's death) was sort of a shock to everyone."
Cobb last week had a road named for him, Cobb Parkway, at the Costco site at Interstate 75 and Cloud Springs Road.
Goulart said he has known Cobb for "well over 20 years." He said some of the mayor's biggest contributions to the city were to Fort Oglethorpe's economic development, efficient government operations and athletic programs.
"He's been a great asset," he said.
Cobb was born in Chattanooga and had lived in Fort Oglethorpe for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jan; two children; and two stepchildren.
He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964.
Cobb was a former TVA employee. He also worked for Plumbers & Pipefitters.
He was a member of Fort Oglethorpe's City Council from 1996 to 2000, then again from 2002 to 2004. He began serving as mayor in 2008.
Perhaps the last major thing Cobb oversaw as mayor was the merger between the Post Fire Department and the Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department, which was approved just a few days ago.
"We've reached a point where we can move forward and get rid of the hard feelings," Cobb said of the merger last week.
Goulart said the mayor always was going to meetings and doing things on behalf of the city.
"He was the one you could always count on, and he will really be missed," Goulart said.
Aug. 19, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe - Ronnie Cobb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Fort Oglethorpe and was currently serving his hometown as Mayor to which he was elected in 2008. Ronnie retired from T.V.A. in 2001 with over 20 years of service, was a member of the Local Plumbers & Steam Fitters #43, I.B.E.W. #175, Thompkins Lodge #466 F&AM and the Fort Oglethorpe American Legion. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville where he sang in the choir, served as Sunday School director, and served on the committees of finance, personnel and nominating. Before his position as Mayor, Mr. Cobb served several terms on the Fort Oglethorpe city council and was an honorary member of the Battlefield Golf Club and charter member of the Lakeview Westside Recreation Association. Ronnies passions in life were his family, his church, his dog Jake, golfing, and the city of Fort Oglethorpe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H.W. Cobb Jr., and Marcella Cobb; and uncle, J.L. Cobb.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Justice Cobb; sons, Rodney (Micha) Cobb of Acworth, Ga., and Ty (Sandy Austin) Cobb, of Wildwood, Ga.; step-children, Mark (Traci) Marks and Jennifer Marks, of Fort Oglethorpe; stepgrandchildren, Branson and Lindsey Marks; brothers, Larry (Ruby) Cobb and Dennis Cobb of Lakeview, and Jerry Cobb, of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, 108 Jenkins Road, Rossville, with Pastor Jim Bennett, Commissioner Ken Marks and State Senator Jeff Mullis officiating.Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from noon until 9 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel and will lie in state at Fairview Baptist Church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, 833 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 18, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe mayor Cobb dies
Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Ronnie Cobb died Tuesday night after a long history in the city.
Cobb, 64, was pronounced dead at Hutcheson Medical Center at 8:45 p.m., City Manager Ron Goulart said.
"I feel reasonably sure it was a heart attack," Goulart said.
Cobb had suffered a heart attack in January.
The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office was assisting Cobb's family late Tuesday, Catoosa County coroner Vanita Hullander said.
Earlier in the day, Goulart said he had lunch with Cobb in a meeting with officials from Costco, a warehouse club set to open its doors in the city in October.
"He was excited about that and appeared to be completely normal," he said. "We had a great meeting, and (Cobb's death) was sort of a shock to everyone."
Cobb last week had a road named for him, Cobb Parkway, at the Costco site at Interstate 75 and Cloud Springs Road.
Goulart said he has known Cobb for "well over 20 years." He said some of the mayor's biggest contributions to the city were to Fort Oglethorpe's economic development, efficient government operations and athletic programs.
"He's been a great asset," he said.
Cobb was born in Chattanooga and had lived in Fort Oglethorpe for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jan; two children; and two stepchildren.
He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964.
Cobb was a former TVA employee. He also worked for Plumbers & Pipefitters.
He was a member of Fort Oglethorpe's City Council from 1996 to 2000, then again from 2002 to 2004. He began serving as mayor in 2008.
Perhaps the last major thing Cobb oversaw as mayor was the merger between the Post Fire Department and the Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department, which was approved just a few days ago.
"We've reached a point where we can move forward and get rid of the hard feelings," Cobb said of the merger last week.
Goulart said the mayor always was going to meetings and doing things on behalf of the city.
"He was the one you could always count on, and he will really be missed," Goulart said.
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 19, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe - Ronnie Cobb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Fort Oglethorpe and was currently serving his hometown as Mayor to which he was elected in 2008. Ronnie retired from T.V.A. in 2001 with over 20 years of service, was a member of the Local Plumbers & Steam Fitters #43, I.B.E.W. #175, Thompkins Lodge #466 F&AM and the Fort Oglethorpe American Legion. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville where he sang in the choir, served as Sunday School director, and served on the committees of finance, personnel and nominating. Before his position as Mayor, Mr. Cobb served several terms on the Fort Oglethorpe city council and was an honorary member of the Battlefield Golf Club and charter member of the Lakeview Westside Recreation Association. Ronnies passions in life were his family, his church, his dog Jake, golfing, and the city of Fort Oglethorpe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H.W. Cobb Jr., and Marcella Cobb; and uncle, J.L. Cobb.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Justice Cobb; sons, Rodney (Micha) Cobb of Acworth, Ga., and Ty (Sandy Austin) Cobb, of Wildwood, Ga.; step-children, Mark (Traci) Marks and Jennifer Marks, of Fort Oglethorpe; stepgrandchildren, Branson and Lindsey Marks; brothers, Larry (Ruby) Cobb and Dennis Cobb of Lakeview, and Jerry Cobb, of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, 108 Jenkins Road, Rossville, with Pastor Jim Bennett, Commissioner Ken Marks and State Senator Jeff Mullis officiating.Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from noon until 9 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel and will lie in state at Fairview Baptist Church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, 833 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 18, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe mayor Cobb dies
Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Ronnie Cobb died Tuesday night after a long history in the city.
Cobb, 64, was pronounced dead at Hutcheson Medical Center at 8:45 p.m., City Manager Ron Goulart said.
"I feel reasonably sure it was a heart attack," Goulart said.
Cobb had suffered a heart attack in January.
The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office was assisting Cobb's family late Tuesday, Catoosa County coroner Vanita Hullander said.
Earlier in the day, Goulart said he had lunch with Cobb in a meeting with officials from Costco, a warehouse club set to open its doors in the city in October.
"He was excited about that and appeared to be completely normal," he said. "We had a great meeting, and (Cobb's death) was sort of a shock to everyone."
Cobb last week had a road named for him, Cobb Parkway, at the Costco site at Interstate 75 and Cloud Springs Road.
Goulart said he has known Cobb for "well over 20 years." He said some of the mayor's biggest contributions to the city were to Fort Oglethorpe's economic development, efficient government operations and athletic programs.
"He's been a great asset," he said.
Cobb was born in Chattanooga and had lived in Fort Oglethorpe for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jan; two children; and two stepchildren.
He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964.
Cobb was a former TVA employee. He also worked for Plumbers & Pipefitters.
He was a member of Fort Oglethorpe's City Council from 1996 to 2000, then again from 2002 to 2004. He began serving as mayor in 2008.
Perhaps the last major thing Cobb oversaw as mayor was the merger between the Post Fire Department and the Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department, which was approved just a few days ago.
"We've reached a point where we can move forward and get rid of the hard feelings," Cobb said of the merger last week.
Goulart said the mayor always was going to meetings and doing things on behalf of the city.
"He was the one you could always count on, and he will really be missed," Goulart said.
Aug. 19, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe - Ronnie Cobb, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010.
He was a lifelong resident of Fort Oglethorpe and was currently serving his hometown as Mayor to which he was elected in 2008. Ronnie retired from T.V.A. in 2001 with over 20 years of service, was a member of the Local Plumbers & Steam Fitters #43, I.B.E.W. #175, Thompkins Lodge #466 F&AM and the Fort Oglethorpe American Legion. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville where he sang in the choir, served as Sunday School director, and served on the committees of finance, personnel and nominating. Before his position as Mayor, Mr. Cobb served several terms on the Fort Oglethorpe city council and was an honorary member of the Battlefield Golf Club and charter member of the Lakeview Westside Recreation Association. Ronnies passions in life were his family, his church, his dog Jake, golfing, and the city of Fort Oglethorpe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, H.W. Cobb Jr., and Marcella Cobb; and uncle, J.L. Cobb.
Survivors include his wife, Jan Justice Cobb; sons, Rodney (Micha) Cobb of Acworth, Ga., and Ty (Sandy Austin) Cobb, of Wildwood, Ga.; step-children, Mark (Traci) Marks and Jennifer Marks, of Fort Oglethorpe; stepgrandchildren, Branson and Lindsey Marks; brothers, Larry (Ruby) Cobb and Dennis Cobb of Lakeview, and Jerry Cobb, of Chickamauga; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church, 108 Jenkins Road, Rossville, with Pastor Jim Bennett, Commissioner Ken Marks and State Senator Jeff Mullis officiating.Burial will follow in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends today from noon until 9 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel and will lie in state at Fairview Baptist Church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour.
Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, 833 Chickamauga Ave., Rossville
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Aug. 18, 2010
Fort Oglethorpe mayor Cobb dies
Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Ronnie Cobb died Tuesday night after a long history in the city.
Cobb, 64, was pronounced dead at Hutcheson Medical Center at 8:45 p.m., City Manager Ron Goulart said.
"I feel reasonably sure it was a heart attack," Goulart said.
Cobb had suffered a heart attack in January.
The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office was assisting Cobb's family late Tuesday, Catoosa County coroner Vanita Hullander said.
Earlier in the day, Goulart said he had lunch with Cobb in a meeting with officials from Costco, a warehouse club set to open its doors in the city in October.
"He was excited about that and appeared to be completely normal," he said. "We had a great meeting, and (Cobb's death) was sort of a shock to everyone."
Cobb last week had a road named for him, Cobb Parkway, at the Costco site at Interstate 75 and Cloud Springs Road.
Goulart said he has known Cobb for "well over 20 years." He said some of the mayor's biggest contributions to the city were to Fort Oglethorpe's economic development, efficient government operations and athletic programs.
"He's been a great asset," he said.
Cobb was born in Chattanooga and had lived in Fort Oglethorpe for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jan; two children; and two stepchildren.
He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1964.
Cobb was a former TVA employee. He also worked for Plumbers & Pipefitters.
He was a member of Fort Oglethorpe's City Council from 1996 to 2000, then again from 2002 to 2004. He began serving as mayor in 2008.
Perhaps the last major thing Cobb oversaw as mayor was the merger between the Post Fire Department and the Fort Oglethorpe Fire Department, which was approved just a few days ago.
"We've reached a point where we can move forward and get rid of the hard feelings," Cobb said of the merger last week.
Goulart said the mayor always was going to meetings and doing things on behalf of the city.
"He was the one you could always count on, and he will really be missed," Goulart said.
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