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Barbara Annette Tillis Cogburn, 80, of Vero Beach, passed away on December 30th, 2021. She was born, at home, in Vero Beach, FL to Mildred T. Cheshire and Floyd B. Tillis on October 7th, 1941.
Barbara married Richard Lee “Buddy” Cogburn on January 10th, 1960 at Fellsmere Baptist Church and had a son, Richard Anthony “Andy” Cogburn, born May 28, 1962.
She had a career in the food service industry and worked many years in the cafeteria at the Indian River County Jail. She ended her career at Indian River Memorial Hospital after fifteen years of service.
Barbara was a member of The Gathering International, she was baptized and received Jesus Christ as her personal savior in January of 2010. She was in service to the Lord and her community volunteering weekly at the Church’s food bank until her health declined.
Barbara is preceded in death by her late husband and only child.
She is survived by five of twelve siblings. Grandchildren; Rebecca Tucker, Kelli Boxler and Scott Cogburn. Great-grandchildren; Clayton, Lia, Blake, Abel, Bennie and Owen.
The family of Barbara wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Senior Resource Association, Meals on Wheels, Dr. Dalili, The Gathering International, and her neighbors and friends.
Barbara did not wish to have any services and her last wishes will be carried out in a private family gathering.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Sylvia Clark
January 4, 2022, 10:14 pm
May you RIP aunt Annette you will be missed greatly by all
Pastor Terry - Pastor
January 8, 2022, 5:56 pm
Sis Barbara (as we affectionately called her) will certainly be missed. She served faithfully to Harvest Helping Hands as well as a member to the church. When we first met, I thought she was a mean lady but I learned rather quickly, she had a heart of gold. Rest on Sis Barbara. We won’t say, goodbye. We’ll just say good night, we’ll see you in the morning
Renee Cogburn - Sister in Christ
January 11, 2022, 12:53 am
Sister Barbara will definitely be missed. We were not related. However, we shared the same last name along with good conversations and laughs. Rest until we meet again.