Mr. James David Cobbin

COBBIN, Mr. James David - Age 71, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Saturday, June 9, 2018 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with the funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM Min. Michael Cobbin officiating. Friends and family will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Saturday. Mr. Cobbin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM with the family present from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. James David Cobbin was born September 17,1946 in Marvell Arkansas, the fifth child of Ozra and Wyomia Cobbin. The family moved to Flint, Michigan when James was 10 years old. He received his education in the Flint Public School District, graduating from Flint Northern High “Class of 1962”. James played semi-pro-football with the Flint Wildcats from 1967-1968. He was later employed at General Motors. James loved singing, writing, and producing music. So much so that in 1972 he along with Ron Murray, Wendall Count and Fleming Williams moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a singing career, the group was called, Prime Cut. The group went on tour in Japan in 1976 where James met and married Tomiko Ishibashi. He later returned to Flint and begin working at K&G Department Store until his illness. James started performing with The Flint McCree Theater Group. He was in several plays with the group, namely: Rock the Boat-The Fleming Williams Story, Mr. Personality -The Lloyd Price Story, Sincerely (1,2, &3) Jack Legged Yuletide Jubilee and the last play that he performed in was Motown Stories. James and the PrimeCut appeared in two movies, Five on the Black Side and Hit Man. He had a profound sense of humor and loved spending time with family and friends and writing and producing music. Mr. James David Cobbin leaves to cherish his memory: son, Jamal Cobbin of Fernando, Mississippi; 3 daughters, Antoinette(Gethron Jr.) Garett-Robinson of Detroit, MI, Hinako and Salina Cobbin, both of Los Angeles, CA; 4 granddaughters, Satoia Brown of Detroit, MI, Natiiya Cobbin of Flint, Serenity Cobbin of Florida and Nala Cobbin of Los Angeles, CA; 4 grandsons, Antonio (Linda) Campbell of Ypsilanti, MI, Erin Jackson, Gethon J. Robinson, both of Detroit, MI and Elijah Miron of Los Angeles, CA; 6 great-grandchildren, Blake Taylor Jr., Nizae and Layla Bishop, Kaydence Fielder, all of Detroit, MI, Jade and Lai’La Williams; 2 sisters, Doris Cobbin and Carolyn (Coleman) Brown; 3 brothers, Wilie ( Renee) Cobbin, Floyd (Willie) Cobbin and Michael (Pattie) Cobbin, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews including special nephew, Zelotes Cobbin Jr.; aunt, Mary Mackey of Little Rock, AR; god-mother, Ms. Joyce Murray; a host of other friends including special friends, Earline Page, Ron “Dink” Murray and Wendell Counts. Mr. Cobbin was preceded in death by his 2 daughters, Janien Cobbin and Carmen Jackson, and their mother Sandra Wilson; grandson Jaron Jackson; parents, Orza and Wyomia Cobbin; 2 sisters, Gloria Cobbin-Hudson and Lyndia Coley; 2 brothers, Zelotes Cobbin Sr. and Herman Price; 2 nieces, Shonda and Ebony Cobbin; and nephew Floyd Cobbin Jr.

Mr. James David Cobbin

September 17, 1946 - May 23, 2018