Ben McCosh Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-10-24T14:00:00
End: 2025-10-24T15:00:00
Location: First Baptist Church

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ben McCosh (Columbus, Georgia), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 11, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Connie McCosh; his parents, Lois McCosh and Tom McCosh; his sister Marjorie Buchanan; and his stepdaughter Jane Seckinger.

He is survived by: his wife Annelle McCosh; his daughters, Melanie Wright (Paul) and Stephanie Cox (Jay); his grandchildren, Benjamin Woodill, Stephen Woodill (Shannon) and Ashley Cox; his siblings, Louis McCosh (Julie), Jim McCosh (Cathy) and Bebe Cole (Bob); and his stepson John Prince (Cecilia). He is also survived by six step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to First Baptist Church of Columbus and Columbus Hospice.

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October 17, 2025

Rebecca Yarbrough wrote a sympathy message

“Ben’s family was our next door neighbor on Forest Avenue from 1938 until we moved in 1951 - Miss Lois was like my other mother! I will miss my dear friend. Love, Becky Kendrick Yarbrough”