Isabelle Jane Cobin

Isabelle Jane Cobin, 73, of Dowell, passed at 6:50 A.M., Friday, September 12, 2003 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Isabelle was a homemaker.  She had also worked at Country Set in Du Quoin.  She was a member of Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Royalton, IL.  She was also a member of the Ladies Club at the church and Du Quoin VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She was born November 28, 1929 at Dowell, IL, the daughter of Timothy Simpson and Irene (Holmes) Bishop.
She married Charles Cobin on July 4, 1947 at Du Quoin, IL and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1997.
She is survived by two sons - Charles Cobin Jr. and wife Cheryl and children Jennifer, Sarah and Charles Cobin and Bruce Cobin Sr. and wife Terry and children Bruce Jr. and wife Kim Cobin, and Jason and wife Jane Cobin, all of Dowell, one daughter - Sheree Reid and husband James and children Jared and wife Elizabeth Reid and Jesse Reid of Du Quoin, three great grandchildren - Tyrce, Gabrielle and Jacob Cobin, one brother - Charles Bishop of Du Quoin, and one sister - Margaret Craig of Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister - Virginia Gartner.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Royalton, IL with Fr. George Gulin officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
The Requiem Parastas was held at 6:00 P.M., Sunday at the funeral home.
Interment was at the Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery at Royalton, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church.
