Annie Laura Cobb

  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: Brazos County, TX 1930 Federal Census, 18 Apr 1930, Brazos CO, TX. ³ Pct. 3, Ed 4, Sheet 11B, stamped Pg 46

• Obituary: Madison Co., TX. ¹ Annie Rasco, 87, of North Zulch, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her ranch. Annie, known to her family as "Sister", was born in Brazos County on January 16, 1928, to Charlie and Sudie Cobb. Ann grew up in Brazos County and married Gearl Dean Rasco on October 26, 1946. Early in their life, Ann and Gearl moved to Houston, Texas where Ann worked for Petrotex Corporation for over thirty years. Ann and Geral built their ranch in Madison County while holding down full times jobs in Houston. In the early 1980's, Ann retired to pursue her dream of becoming an extraordinary cattlewoman. She is well known as a breeder of fine Herford bulls and people come from all over to purchase her animals. She was predeceased by her husband, Gearl, in 2001 and her brothers, Raymond, Clarence and Ralph Cobb. Annie is survived by sisters, Mary Mitchem of Houston and Marie Risinger of Terrell; a son, Geral R. Rasco and wife Dayna of Bryan and her grandson, Shawn Rasco and wife Cindy also of Bryan, Texas. Ann was of the Baptist faith and a member of Reliance Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her fierce independence and her love of animals as she enjoyed her cattle, dogs, and chickens. Ann ran her ranch mostly on her own through December 2014. Ranching was her passion in life. The family would like to thank Hospice Brazos Valley and Home Instead Senior Care for the compassionate care they provided. Graveside services were held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Expression of condolence can be made at Callawayjones.com

Annie married Gearl Dean Rosco on 26 Oct 1946 in TX.¹ (Gearl Dean Rosco was born on 14 Dec 1924 in Madison Co., TX ¹ and died on 6 Jan 2001 in Madison Co., TX ¹.)