Donald Edward

Cobb

Donald E. Cobb, Sr. was born to the union of Dewitt and Leola (Baker) Cobb June 10, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Surrounded by his family, he peacefully departed this life at Kingston Care Center, Sylvania, Ohio, January 8, 2026, after a long illness.

Donald attended Toledo Public Schools (Gunckel Elementary and Robinson Junior High). He graduated from Macomber Vocational High School in 1964. He devoted his life to caring for and serving others. Donald served four years in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. Prior to, and following his military service, Donald worked for Barron Steel, where he would later retire. Before his illness, Donald was an avid fisherman and loved working on cars.

He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, and was a former member of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, Toledo, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by both parents, Dewitt and Leola (Baker) Cobb, his son Donald E Cobb, Jr., maternal grandparents Josh and Ada (Patterson) Baker; paternal grandparents Wyatt Cobb, Sr. and Rena (Bramlett) Cobb. Additionally, he was preceded in death by aunts, uncles and cousins. Included is his favorite cousin, James Traylor, with whom he shared an unbreakable bond.

Donald is survived by his son Derrick Cobb (Toledo, Ohio) and his sister Linda Cobb (Arlington, Texas). In addition, he is survived by his former wife, Eleanor (Lee) Cobb, mother of his children, with whom he continued to share a close friendship. He is also survived by a host of cousins. Donald will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

The family wishes to thank his doctors, nursing staff at Kingston Care Center as well as Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the care they provided during his illness.