THE REGISTER-GUARD
Eugene, Oregon
28 January, 1998
HERSCHEL COSBY
FALL CREEK-The graveside funeral
will be held Jan. 29 for Herschel
Eugene, "Gene" Cosby of Fall Creek,
who died Jan. 24 of heart failure. He
was 74.
Cosby was born May 10, 1923, in
Rogersville, Mo., to Leonard and
Pearl Cosby.
After graduation from high school, he
joined the Navy and served as a Motor
Machinist's Mate, Firs Class.
He married Willetta Greenhaw in
Rocky, Okla., on June 14, 1944.
Cosby worked 21 years at the Firestone
tire and rubber factory in South Gate,
Calif. He then farmed for 33 years.
He was a member of the American
Legion and volunteered as a leader for
Future Farmers of America and 4-H.
Survivors include his wife; his parents,
Leonard and Inez Cosby of Marcola; a son,
Larry, and a daughter, Cindy Patterson, both
of Fall Creek; two brothers, Ellis of Fall
Creek and Austin of Los Angeles; seven
grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Thursday's service will be at 1 p.m. at Mount
Vernon Cemetery in Springfield. Major/Fred-
ericksen Springfield Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Major/Fredericksen Springfield Funeral Home, 112 N A, Springfield OR
97479 541-746-9667