Obituary for Cochineal A. Cobbs Cochineal Alexander Cobbs was born on June 2nd, 1921 in Philomath, Georgia, to Carrie Belle Smith, who preceded her in death in 1993. Cochineal, affectionately known as “Cochie” was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended elementary school. She, along with her younger brother, William (Willie) Alexander, spent the summers on the family farm in...