Coburn Allen Buxton, Jr. of Dallas, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 61.

Coby's life can pretty much be summed up by his love for fraternity and family. So, this obituary must encompass both of these very important parts of his life. Larry Starks has been Coby's closest friend since they were 15-years old, living less than 100 yards from each other. Together, they graduated from Richardson High School and then on to Baylor University, and they remained close friends until Coby's death December 14th 2024, just shy of his 62nd birthday on Christmas Day.

Larry Starks

Coby brought happiness and a smile to people he met. Coby was friendly and kind. He was very loyal to his friends and family. His life was filled with music, laughter, and sports both as a participant and a fan.

Coby's lifelong passion was music. In his teenage years, he was captivated by bands like The Beatles, The Knack, Cheap Trick and Tommy Tutone. The music from those artists routinely filled the air from the under-dash tape player in his '67 Cougar. During college, Coby's taste in music evolved to embrace the raw energy of bands like The Ramones and The Clash, and the emerging styles of rockabilly and punk. Coby also wrote original songs and would serenade unexpecting friends and neighbors. There is some chance that on rare occasions some of his listeners may not have shared Coby's enthusiasm for his creations!

Coby's high school years were filled spending time with friends. Whether cruising Forest Lane in Dallas, hanging out at the local 7-Eleven and Minyard's, or catching movies at the Gemini Drive-In, he lived a life that all of us would enjoy. Coby loved soccer and played club soccer for the Bruins, a team coached by his father.

Coby's zest for life was recognized by his fellow high school seniors when he was selected by the student body to be "Mr. Spirit" for his class. Coby was also a proud member of the Hockey and Beer social club in high school.

After high school, Coby attended Baylor University where he made additional lifelong friends in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Coby served as pledge trainer, social chairman, and block chairman. Coby made a positive impact on many of the young members he mentored in his various roles in the fraternity. Coby's passion for sports continued at Baylor playing club soccer, intramural football, and intramural softball.

During semester breaks while in college, Coby enjoyed New Year's Eve parties at The Anatole and New Year's Day open houses at his home with his friends and family.

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Coby's love for adventure and the outdoors was on display during the many summers he spent at Camp Longhorn both as a camper and later as a counselor. Later in life, Coby's competitive spirit and love of camaraderie endured through indoor soccer (which he played well into his 50s) and fantasy football leagues.

Coby's legacy is one of enthusiasm, empathy, creativity, and the ability to see the good in people. His love for music, sports, and community will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. Though he has left this world, his spirit lives on in the memories he leaves behind.

John Buxton

It is not easy to sum up a life that was both way too short and way too complicated. Coby was a product of the sixties; however, even into the late 70's, having been from a conservative family, he remained pretty much on the straight-and-narrow. That is with the exception of the typical teenage boy things that are known only to few, specifically his boyhood friend, Larry Starks.

Coby was a consummate diplomat as he easily threaded nuanced relationships that are typical of brothers from two different families. Coby greatly appreciated and respected his father, and was dedicated and deeply loved his mother, Ellen. Coby grew up alongside his sister Susanna and brother Rick, each of whom held a special place in his world.

In 1980, he graduated from Richardson High School and then Baylor University in 1984. Both experiences provided him a loyal network of friends that were close until the day he died. When you first met Coby, you were immediately engaged by his down-to-earth personality and his very upbeat nature. You would never have guessed that Coby was also a graduate of Texas Tech with an MBA. As an adult, Coby invested and managed his assets successfully, permitting him to focus on family, fraternity, music, fantasy football, and soccer. While on the soccer field, Coby, a 170-lb defender, was known as The Enforcer. That competitive spirit and sense of honor carried him throughout his life.

His battle with an unrelenting pancreatic cancer did not define him as a man losing a battle with a devastating disease. In fact, his positivity, resolve and courage with which he fought this battle was not only an inspiration, but it is his legacy as a man.

There are few true friends that, regardless of the circumstance, have your back. Coburn Allen Buxton, Jr. was someone who held his family, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers and friends in the highest regard, leaving them all knowing they could always count on him. He will be missed.

Coby is survived by his sister Susanna Werner of Florida and brothers Richard Shreve Buxton, John Armstrong Buxton, and G. Edward Buxton III, all residents of Dallas.