George T. Cobb, Jr.

George T. Cobb, Jr., age 90, of Cadiz, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2026, at WVU Wheeling Hospital emergency room. George was born on September 26, 1936, in Durant, Oklahoma, to the late George T. Cobb, Sr., and Bertha Stanford Cobb.

George married Janice Rininger Cobb on October 7, 1961, and they recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He graduated from Cobb High School, and attended Murray State College, Panhandle A&M and Oklahoma State University. He was a cattleman for over 70 years, and formerly a licensed auctioneer. He retired from running a beef operation for Consol and later himself along with his sons, Tom and Matt. George enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. He was a faithful member of the East Warren Church of Christ in Cadiz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Bonnie, Lonnie, and Donnie Cobb, and a sister, Connie Dalp.

He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Cobb; 2 devoted sons: George Thomas (Rhonda) Cobb III and Matthew B. (Karen) Cobb all of Cadiz; five grandchildren: Nicole (Jesse) May of New Palestine, Indiana, Courtney (Mike) Allerding of Loudonville, Ohio, Jacob (Kirstie) Cobb of Hopedale, Ohio, Tessi (Bob) Jozwiak of Cadiz, Ohio, and Tommy (Laura) Ott of Cadiz, Ohio; fifteen great-grandchildren: Aiden, Nicholas, Hannah, Laken, Baylee, Elizabeth, Isabel, James, Emerson, Julianna, Haley, Abigail, Zach, Owen and Ariel; and eight great great grandchildren: Bentley, Sadie, Lexus, Parker, Cooper, Waylon, Colter and Ellie.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz. Additional visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at the East Warren Street Church of Christ, Cadiz with Evang. Tom Arnold officiating. The church is located directly behind the funeral home. Burial will follow at Hines Cemetery, Cadiz, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the East Warren Street Church of Christ, c/o Herb Moore, 409 Oakwood Drive, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.