Charles Monroe Cosby, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home in Eureka Community of Panola County, surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born on in Panola County on November 22, 1937, to Johnnie William Cosby, Sr. and Leslie Loraine McMinn Cosby.
He was a professional truck driver, until he retired at age 79. He was also a Gospel preacher. Charles and his brother, Avery Cosby, built the Eureka Church of Christ and both preached there, until they retired. He enjoyed singing Gospel Hymns and spending time with his family. He let his family know how much he loved them everyday. Oh, how he enjoyed playing with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
Left to cherish his memory is his...
wife of 64 years, Emma Jean Still Cosby;
four daughters: Cynthia Jean Cosby of Courtland,
Gloria Gail Cosby of Senatobia,
Donna Fay Cosby Helms (Ron) of Courtland, and
Debra Ann Cosby Richardson (Jason) of Batesville;
one son: James Monroe Cosby of Courtland;
seven grandchildren: Nathan Morrow (Lauren), Kelly Ryna Cosby Kasch (Brian), Nick Morrow,
Mandi Michele Moore Bowen (Dustin), Matthew Lanier Richardson,
Mikayla Morrow, and Hunter Lee Richardson;
five great-grandchildren, Peyton T. Moore, Dragon A Bowen, Zaiden D. Monroe Bowen,
Brynlee Morrow, and Chloe Grace Kasch;
one sister-in-law, Marie Cosby and
three cousins that he thought of as brothers, Charles Edward McMinn, James Horace Finnie, and
Joe Sidney Boyles.
He was preceded in death by...
one sister: Clara Leslie Cosby Mills (Paul Sr.);
four brothers: Johnnie (J.W. "Bill") Cosby, Jr. (Elizabeth), Robert "Bob" Cosby (Ann),
Avery Cosby, and Joe K. Cosby (Linda); and his parents.
A Graveside service will be held on at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Cosby - McMinn Cemetery in Courtland, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to...
Batesville Church of Christ
PO Box 349
Batesville, MS 38606
or to the Joe Kennedy Cosby Scholarship Fund at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Dickins Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Charles was born on in Panola County on November 22, 1937, to Johnnie William Cosby, Sr. and Leslie Loraine McMinn Cosby.
He was a professional truck driver, until he retired at age 79. He was also a Gospel preacher. Charles and his brother, Avery Cosby, built the Eureka Church of Christ and both preached there, until they retired. He enjoyed singing Gospel Hymns and spending time with his family. He let his family know how much he loved them everyday. Oh, how he enjoyed playing with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
Left to cherish his memory is his...
wife of 64 years, Emma Jean Still Cosby;
four daughters: Cynthia Jean Cosby of Courtland,
Gloria Gail Cosby of Senatobia,
Donna Fay Cosby Helms (Ron) of Courtland, and
Debra Ann Cosby Richardson (Jason) of Batesville;
one son: James Monroe Cosby of Courtland;
seven grandchildren: Nathan Morrow (Lauren), Kelly Ryna Cosby Kasch (Brian), Nick Morrow,
Mandi Michele Moore Bowen (Dustin), Matthew Lanier Richardson,
Mikayla Morrow, and Hunter Lee Richardson;
five great-grandchildren, Peyton T. Moore, Dragon A Bowen, Zaiden D. Monroe Bowen,
Brynlee Morrow, and Chloe Grace Kasch;
one sister-in-law, Marie Cosby and
three cousins that he thought of as brothers, Charles Edward McMinn, James Horace Finnie, and
Joe Sidney Boyles.
He was preceded in death by...
one sister: Clara Leslie Cosby Mills (Paul Sr.);
four brothers: Johnnie (J.W. "Bill") Cosby, Jr. (Elizabeth), Robert "Bob" Cosby (Ann),
Avery Cosby, and Joe K. Cosby (Linda); and his parents.
A Graveside service will be held on at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Cosby - McMinn Cemetery in Courtland, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to...
Batesville Church of Christ
PO Box 349
Batesville, MS 38606
or to the Joe Kennedy Cosby Scholarship Fund at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Dickins Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Charles Monroe Cosby, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home in Eureka Community of Panola County, surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born on in Panola County on November 22, 1937, to Johnnie William Cosby, Sr. and Leslie Loraine McMinn Cosby.
He was a professional truck driver, until he retired at age 79. He was also a Gospel preacher. Charles and his brother, Avery Cosby, built the Eureka Church of Christ and both preached there, until they retired. He enjoyed singing Gospel Hymns and spending time with his family. He let his family know how much he loved them everyday. Oh, how he enjoyed playing with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
Left to cherish his memory is his...
wife of 64 years, Emma Jean Still Cosby;
four daughters: Cynthia Jean Cosby of Courtland,
Gloria Gail Cosby of Senatobia,
Donna Fay Cosby Helms (Ron) of Courtland, and
Debra Ann Cosby Richardson (Jason) of Batesville;
one son: James Monroe Cosby of Courtland;
seven grandchildren: Nathan Morrow (Lauren), Kelly Ryna Cosby Kasch (Brian), Nick Morrow,
Mandi Michele Moore Bowen (Dustin), Matthew Lanier Richardson,
Mikayla Morrow, and Hunter Lee Richardson;
five great-grandchildren, Peyton T. Moore, Dragon A Bowen, Zaiden D. Monroe Bowen,
Brynlee Morrow, and Chloe Grace Kasch;
one sister-in-law, Marie Cosby and
three cousins that he thought of as brothers, Charles Edward McMinn, James Horace Finnie, and
Joe Sidney Boyles.
He was preceded in death by...
one sister: Clara Leslie Cosby Mills (Paul Sr.);
four brothers: Johnnie (J.W. "Bill") Cosby, Jr. (Elizabeth), Robert "Bob" Cosby (Ann),
Avery Cosby, and Joe K. Cosby (Linda); and his parents.
A Graveside service will be held on at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Cosby - McMinn Cemetery in Courtland, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to...
Batesville Church of Christ
PO Box 349
Batesville, MS 38606
or to the Joe Kennedy Cosby Scholarship Fund at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Dickins Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
Charles was born on in Panola County on November 22, 1937, to Johnnie William Cosby, Sr. and Leslie Loraine McMinn Cosby.
He was a professional truck driver, until he retired at age 79. He was also a Gospel preacher. Charles and his brother, Avery Cosby, built the Eureka Church of Christ and both preached there, until they retired. He enjoyed singing Gospel Hymns and spending time with his family. He let his family know how much he loved them everyday. Oh, how he enjoyed playing with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren!
Left to cherish his memory is his...
wife of 64 years, Emma Jean Still Cosby;
four daughters: Cynthia Jean Cosby of Courtland,
Gloria Gail Cosby of Senatobia,
Donna Fay Cosby Helms (Ron) of Courtland, and
Debra Ann Cosby Richardson (Jason) of Batesville;
one son: James Monroe Cosby of Courtland;
seven grandchildren: Nathan Morrow (Lauren), Kelly Ryna Cosby Kasch (Brian), Nick Morrow,
Mandi Michele Moore Bowen (Dustin), Matthew Lanier Richardson,
Mikayla Morrow, and Hunter Lee Richardson;
five great-grandchildren, Peyton T. Moore, Dragon A Bowen, Zaiden D. Monroe Bowen,
Brynlee Morrow, and Chloe Grace Kasch;
one sister-in-law, Marie Cosby and
three cousins that he thought of as brothers, Charles Edward McMinn, James Horace Finnie, and
Joe Sidney Boyles.
He was preceded in death by...
one sister: Clara Leslie Cosby Mills (Paul Sr.);
four brothers: Johnnie (J.W. "Bill") Cosby, Jr. (Elizabeth), Robert "Bob" Cosby (Ann),
Avery Cosby, and Joe K. Cosby (Linda); and his parents.
A Graveside service will be held on at 1 p.m., on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Cosby - McMinn Cemetery in Courtland, MS.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to...
Batesville Church of Christ
PO Box 349
Batesville, MS 38606
or to the Joe Kennedy Cosby Scholarship Fund at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Dickins Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with arrangements.
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