Stephen "Steve" Alfred Cobb
February 16, 1950 ~ September 12, 2020
Stephen “Steve” Alfred Cobb, 70, of Hollywood, MD formerly from Newkirk, OK, passed away on September 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. He was born on February 16, 1950 in Ponca City, OK; and was the son of the late Beverly Jane Cobb and Earl Lynn Cobb. Steve was the loving husband of Shirley Cobb, whom he married on June 30, 1974 in Norfolk, VA. Steve is survived by his son Matthew Cobb of Hollywood, MD. Siblings; Lynne Ivie of Montezuma, Ga, Karen Hobson of Willingboro, NJ, Mary Ellen Riddick of Salinas, CA, Howard Cobb of Summerville, SC, and Russell Cobb of Newkirk, OK.
He graduated from Newkirk High School in 1968 and earned an Associate in Science from Florida Junior College in Jacksonville, FL.
Steve joined the United States Navy on June 16, 1970. While serving in the United States Navy he earned the National Defense Service Medal (2nd), Good Conduct Award (3rd.) for period ending 07 April 83, Qual M14 Rifle (5) (S) in course “B”, Qual .45 Cal. Pistol (S) “A” Course, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (6th.) for period ending 07 Jun 81, COMSIXTHFLT Letter of Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon(2nd.), Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Unit Commendation (2nd.). Along with earning; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, North Atlantic Treaty Orginazation Medal, Navy “E” Ribbon (2nd), and Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5th.). He retired on March 1, 1999.
After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he was an F18 Configuration Manager for U.S. Navy PMA-265 for 21 years, retiring in December of 2019.
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 21, 2020 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 2:30 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Moore officiating. Interment will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA. Friends will need to arrive by 10:15 AM at the Administration Building at Arlington National Cemetery.
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I love you dad. I will miss you. Thank you for everything.
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Steve was an amazing man with so much knowledge and patience. He was my mentor at work and I will be forever grateful for all the experience I gained under his tutelage. God speed, Steve. RIP my colleague, my friend. I know you are out of pain and in a better place. I bet you a chocolate donut!
My heart is saddened by the loss of this truly amazing man. Steve was a pleasure to work along side. Please accept my condolences and may my prayers bring you comfort.
Steve…clearly this was not how your retirement was supposed to go… you fought the nemesis with all that you had. As you watch over Shirley and Matt from above, know that we will be your “feet on the ground”. Know that you are loved. “Stephen-fetchit” I miss you so much already. So it’s so long until we meet again. And you get to explain to mom that it was YOU that lined peas under the kitchen table. Just saying…Love you brother.
Shirley Cobb I’m so sorry for your loss.
Pam Espina (Pax Clinic)
Shirley and Matt sorry for your loss.
My thoughts about Steve are wide ranging. I enjoyed watching him throw questions at nieces and nephews forcing them to think about issues in a different way.
After we moved to the farm in Georgia, he would come for the weekend. Dressed in overalls, red bandana, and straw hat, he climbed on an old red tractor and spent the day mowing. Always stuck a cigar in his mouth. Never did know if he lit the cigar. Solved problems round after round.
Things that would upset him: removing the center of a cinnamon roll he was getting ready to eat –he judged it to be the best part.
Adding a dash of Crown Royal to Chocolate Chip cookies was considered a colossal waste of C.R.
I admired his wit, humor and loyalty. He believed rules were there for a reason and should be adhered to. CDR. Melanie Marr, a niece, summed him up in this way: “He was the silent backbone that everyone depended on, most probably didn’t even recognize the Herculean work he did behind the scenes to make the mission successful”. True for his military and civilian careers.
Shirley and Matt,
I was so blessed to be able to work with Steve for the last nine years. He inspired excellence and always delivered quality with a focus on how best to support the end user. I was his counterpart on the Boeing Team and miss him greatly. I admired his patience and persistence. He was kind and courteous. He was a leader.
Matt and Shirley,
There are no adequate words to tell you how very sorry I am for your loss.
I pray that God will comfort you and give you peace and strength as He guides you through this time.
Uncle Steve was an inspiration to many who cherish his memory. I count myself among those and mourn with you.
Goodbye, Uncle Steve, I miss you.
Love,
Tammy