Hattiesburg, MS
Funeral Home
Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home
Visitation
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11nAM – 1 PM, Main Street United Methodist Church, 712 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS
Service
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on September 25, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Colonel Darcey Gus Kobs, Jr., age 86, who had served within the 213th Medical Brigade, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Darcey Gus Kobs, Jr., was born in Galveston, TX, on April 4, 1939, to Darcey Gus Kobs, Sr., and Martha Marie Muske Kobs.
He graduated from Ball High School in 1957 where he played quarterback for the football team.
DG graduated from Rice University in 1961 where he was a member of the Will Rice Residential College. In 1965 he graduated medical school from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where he was a member of the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity. He completed his internship there in 1966.
Dr. Kobs completed his radiology residency in Denver, CO, in 1969. Later that same year, he joined Hattiesburg Radiology Group in Hattiesburg, MS, where he would practice his entire career.
He also served as a member of both the Texas and Mississippi National Guard, and he retired as a Colonel.
Dr. Kobs attended Main Street Methodist Church and Venture Church.
He is preceded in death by Darcey Gus Kobs, Sr., and Martha Marie Muske Kobs.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra Folkes Kobs, and his sons, Darcey Gus Kobs, III M.D. (Dianela) of Houston, TX, Garrett Hawkins Kobs (Claudia) of Houston, TX, Adam Lake Kobs (Nicole) of San Antonia, TX, Jared Ashton Kobs (Misti) of Madison, MS, J. Corbet Kobs (Beth) of Madison, MS, Jordan Alexander Kobs (Rebekah) of Herndon, VA. His grandchildren, Darcey Gus Kobs, IV, Sandra Lee Kobs, Adam Garrett Kobs, Laura Ann Kobs, Zachary Austin Kobs, Addison Lake Kobs, Nicolas Alexander Kobs, Avery Ellyssa Kobs, Sydni Rivers Means, Nathan Brock Jones, Ella McCaskey Kobs, Theodore Corbet Kobs, Riley Olivia Kobs, Charlotte Willow Kobs, Lorelei Grace Kobs, Amelia Rose Kobs, Magnolia Lee Kobs. Great grandchildren, Paxton James Means, Sarah Brooks Means, and his brother, Charles Hubert Kobs of Orange, TX.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. followed by the service at 1:00 P.M. at Main Street Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dr. Kobs name to:
Folds of Honor – Donate online or mail to:
Folds of Honor, Dept #13, Tulsa, OK 74182
And Edwards Street Fellowship Center, P.O. Box 17532, Hattiesburg, MS 39404