William "Bill" Allan Cobb

William "Bill" Allan Cobb, 78, of Columbia, SC passed away April 7, 2017. He was born in Columbia, SC to the late William and Burnese Charles Cobb. Bill graduated as Class President at University High School in Columbia in 1957. He attended USC playing football for a while, but the coach said, "he ran too long in the same place". Bill was a member of the SC Bowling Hall of Fame, once bowling 18 strikes in a row in a championship tournament. Bill served in the Army and Air Force Reserves. Bill was a co-owner along with his brother Doug, of Tasty Bake Shop in Columbia on Forest Drive. He was an awesome cake decorator, decorating well over 300k cakes over 50 years. After retiring from the bakery, he spent his time buying and selling merchandise at auctions. He attended Crossing Community Church. Bill wanted everyone to know he lived a good life. Bill is survived by his children, Jon (Katherine) Cobb, Paul (Brenda) Cobb, Marc Cobb and Merie (Jason) Mirosavich; his grandchildren, Bruce, Hudson, Victoria, Parker, Christina, Lillian, Graham and Nathan. He also leaves behind his brothers, David and Doug Cobb; and sister, Elizabeth Geiger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann (Day) Cobb and twins, William Bruce and Susan Elaine. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park on Monday, April 10, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in the chapel at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.