Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. William Dorsey “Buddy” Cobb age 70, of Swainsboro Friday, November 13, 2020 at Community Hospice of Vidalia after an extended illness. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 17 at 11am in Eastbrook Cemetery and Mausoleum with Rev. Casey Shaw officiating. The family received friends at Durden-Hudson Funeral Home Monday, November 16 from 5 to 7pm. CDC social distancing guidelines were observed and masks were encouraged for the safety and well being of others.
Pallbearers were John Allen Bailey, Perry Bishop, Bobby Mason, Paul McDaniel, Julian Sconyers, Agan Tankersley, Carl Tankersley, and Bobby Sasser. Honorary Pallbearers were the Jimmy Morgan-Steadfast Sunday School Class, Deacons of First Baptist Church of Swainsboro, Ronnie Hopkins, Vaughn Riner, and Frank Patrick.
Buddy was born on August 16, 1950 to the late V.H. “Rip” and Minnie Worsley Cobb in Colquitt. He played football for the Miller County High School Pirates, graduating in 1968. Buddy completed his B.S. in Biology at Georgia Southwestern College in 1974. While attending Georgia Southwestern College, he met his life-long soul mate, Martha Jordan, and the two of them were married on March 17, 1973. Buddy began his teaching career at Webster County High School in 1974. When Tri-County High School first began, he taught Biology and helped coach the first football team. In 1977, Buddy and Martha moved to Swainsboro, and he began teaching and coaching at Swainsboro High School. In the 1980’s, Buddy became the C.V.A.E. (Coordinated Vocational Academic Education) Coordinator at Swainsboro High School. He earned his M.Ed. in 1988 from Georgia Southern University. When the Ogeechee Adolescent Center was established, Buddy was the teacher until his retirement in 2005.
Buddy enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and bee keeping. He was a Deacon at First Baptist Church of Swainsboro where he was a member of the Jimmy Morgan-Steadfast Sunday School Class and served on many committees. Not only was Buddy a faithful worker in his church, he also belonged to several civic clubs and was Emanuel County Sportsman of the Year in 1996. Buddy lived to serve others. He loved to entertain and cook for people – especially a crowd. Buddy was known for his excellent skills at the grill, and his fried fish. Buddy loved his Lord Jesus Christ.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years; son, Rusty Cobb (Sykora) of St. Mary’s; grandchildren, Liliana and Lance Cobb of St. Mary’s; brother, James Cobb (Nita) of Peachtree City; niece, Michelle Cobb of Peachtree City; mother-in-law, Betty Jordan of Thomaston; brother-in-law, Patrick Jordan of Orlando, FL; many cousins, and a multitude of special friends.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Swainsboro, Building Fund, PO Box 828, Swainsboro.
Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.
