Harry J. "Skipper" Cobb, Jr., 64, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at his residence.

He was a former ag teacher for Dyer County High School, which he graduated from in 1965, member of Dyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Treasurer of Dyer County Democratic Party, Past President of Dyersburg Lions Club, graduate of University Tennessee Martin and served 21 years with Tennessee Army National Guard, retiring with the rank of Major.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Gus Lohrum officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive visitors from 1-3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his daughter, Christy McDonald and husband, Brian, of Bethel Springs; a son, Ty Cobb and wife, Bethany, of Dyersburg; his companion, Janice Bedwell of Dyersburg; two brothers, James T. "Bubba" Cobb of Dyersburg and Lexie Cobb of Batesville, MS; one granddaughter, Kristen Grace McDonald; one step-grandchild, Cole Langford; two aunts, Ona Elizabeth Cobb and Illena Fitzpatrick, both of Dyersburg; and a uncle, Lex Cobb, Jr. of Memphis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry J. Sr. and Muriel Fitzpatrick Cobb.

Tennessee Army National Guard members will serve as pallbearers.