Kay B. Cobb Obituary

Kay B. Cobb, Mississippi former Supreme Court Justice, has been reported dead. She died at her home in Lenoir City, Tennessee, on May 26, 2023, at age 81. No cause of death was disclosed.

Tributes have been pouring in from Supreme Court Judges and other court officials across numerous platforms.

“I was always so proud of her because she paved the way for the rest of us. She set a tremendous example for other women to follow,” her sister-in-law, Chancellor Vicki Cobb Daniels, shared.

“When I was a Circuit Judge, she occasionally appeared before me as an attorney. She prepared meticulously for her cases, and she had that same work ethic as a justice. At the Supreme Court, our offices were next to each other, and quite often, when I left the office for the day, she was still in her office working. She was a wonderful person and an exceptional justice,” Former Presiding Justice George C. Carlson of Batesville also shared.

Court of Appeals Chief Judge, Donna Barnes of Tupelo also said;

“She was a wonderful woman and a wonderful jurist. She was so direct and straightforward, yet approachable. She gave me moral support and advice.“