VERNICE ANN COBBS SMALL

Vernice Ann Cobbs was born on March 17, 1943 in Crockett, Texas to the parentage of Elliott and Bearleen Close Cobbs.

Growing up in a loving, Christian home, Vernice was baptized as a youth.  She attended Williams High and graduated from Center Grove High School and was a proud graduate of the class of 1962.  Soon after high school, she married Hezekiah Stallworth.  This union was blessed with two children.

Vernice was a devout Christian who loved talking about the Lord and sharing her faith and testimony.  She enjoyed gardening, yard work, plants, animals and traveling with her daughters.  Later in life,  she married Lendell Small and together, they enjoyed farm life.

For many years, she worked as a food service manager with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, until retirement.

On February 24, 2025, Vernice entered into eternal rest.  She was preceded in transition by her husband, parents, two sisters (Geraldine Cobbs and Vera Cobbs Wingwood) and niece (Salondris Cobbs).

Left to honor her life and cherish her memory are her children: Paula Ringer (Michael), Trena Stallworth and Rodney Small; grandchildren: Brittany Wright, Brian McQueen (Tiffany), Isaac Christopher, Jr. (Karla), Natalie Chatman (John), Natosha Rocio, Kimberly Stallworth, Michael Ringer, Jr.; great-grandchildren: Samiya Ellis, Jayshun Albert, Addrain Christopher, Taraji Albert, Kynedi Simon, Alyssa McQueen, Kaleb Simon, Corbin McQueen, Kolton Simon, Searcy Anderson, Phoebe  Anderson, Kynsley Graham, Averie Wright, Jaxx Chatman; two sisters: Jeanette Cobbs and Marvis Collier (Dwight); uncle, Marcello Cobbs; nephews, Gregor Berry, Malcolm Amons; nieces, Angela Perry, Shawanna Johnson, Rosiland Wingwood, Billie Wingwood, Mayosha Dodson and a host of other relatives and friends.

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