Geneva Mae Cobb

September 21, 1935 - October 7, 2016

Mattoon, IL – Geneva Mae Cobb, age 81, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 2:02 a.m., Friday, October 7, 2016, at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. A graveside service in her honor will begin at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13, at Dodge Grove Cemetery with Reverend Derold Doughty officiating. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938, is assisting the family with arrangements. Born September 21, 1935, in Mattoon, IL, Geneva was the daughter of Avon and Amanda (Moutray) Edwards. She is survived by two children, Tim Cobb and Danny Cobb, both of Mattoon, IL; three brothers, Charlie Edwards of Mattoon, Il, Dale Edwards and wife Carol of Champaign, IL, and David Edwards of Charleston, IL; three sisters, Delores Cobb of Mattoon, IL, Mary Cordes and husband Donald of Neoga, IL, Barbara Bosley and husband David of Toledo, IL, and Lina Raymer and husband Gerald of Irving, TX; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Norma Walsh. Prior to her retirement, Geneva had worked as a bus aid for Community Unit #2 and had waitressed at several local restaurants. She was a member of the Apostolic Center of Mattoon. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.