Scott D. Cobb

Scott David Cobb, age 47, of Jackson, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 29, 1974, in Jefferson City, Missouri the son of Steven R. and Glenda James Cobb. He and Monica Thorne were married October 2, 1994.

Scott had grown up in a military family. He spent 12 years of his childhood in Germany. He graduated from Jackson High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. Scott briefly worked at the United States Postal Distribution Center in Cape Girardeau before entering the United States Air Force on March 26, 2002. While serving, he and Monica lived in Japan. He was honorably discharged September 25, 2009, at the rank of Sergeant. Scott later worked for Procter & Gamble for several years as a data entry coordinator. He enjoyed computers, gaming, and reading. He also was a movie buff and a very humble person.

Loving survivors include his wife Monica of 27 years; his parents Steven and Glenda Cobb of Jackson; three brothers and their families, Steven (Tonya) Cobb and children, Danny and Ricky of Garner, North Carolina, James Cobb and children Marlaina and Alexander of Cape Girardeau, Allen White and children Taylor (Jeffery) Frasse, Megan, Riley and Ian of Muncie, Indiana.

Also surviving, a sister- in- law Sunni (Sam) Taylor and their children Elizabeth, Alaire, Kyler, and Logan of Vienna, Illinois; a brother-in-law, Colton (Slounie) Thorne of Hollister, California and their daughter Rhegan, and his ever-faithful comfort dog, Murphy.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cecil and June James, paternal grandparents, Harold and Jewel Cobb, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Becky and Donald Thorne, and a special uncle and friend, Roger Adams.

Memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Full Military Honors will then be observed at 12 p.m.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Southeast Missouri Pets (formerly Humane Society of Southeast Missouri).

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Scott’s personal obituary page at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

SEMO Pets formerly Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
180 Weston Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO  63701, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-334-5837
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