Charlie Cobb of Frostproof passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his residence.

He was born March 10, 1935 in Fort Thomas, KY to the late Joseph Marion & Kattie Mae (Ruddell) Cobb; and he came here from Dayton, OH in 2004. He was a retired office equipment salesman, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Charlie was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Ann (Shaw) Cobb; one son, Bruce Leonard Cobb; his parents; two brothers, Noble Cobb and Earl Cobb; and one sister, Louise Brooks. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Jennie Cobb; daughter, Karen Clark (Dan) of Dayton, OH; son, Kenneth Cobb of Dayton, OH; step-daughter, Jessica Ward of Frostproof; step-son, Ryan Gross of Missouri; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lake Wales.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation (Post Office Box 23827, Tampa, FL 33623-3827) or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Donor Services, Post Office Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202).