Bobbie Jean Faulkner

Reflections of a Life Well Lived

Bobbie Jean Cox was born October 11, 1933 to Floyd and Idella

Cox in Austin, Texas. She spent her early childhood in Austin, Texas.

She graduated from Anderson High School in 1951. She attended

Huston-Tillotson College for two years where she majored in French.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Faulkner, her

parents, her sister Vernice Mallory and her granddaughter Demea Daniel.

A time to plant

Bobbie married Homer Black and to this union a son and daughter Herb

Black and Almetra Black, were born. She married Solomon Davenport

and to this union one son, Dana Davenport, was born. Bobbie later

married the love of her life, Charles Faulkner, on February 14, 1981. In

marrying Charles, Bobbie gained four children in love, Charles Jr., Candy,

Karen and Tonya.

A time to work

Bobbie was employed by Western Electric/Southwestern Bell for 25

years, retiring in 1985. She went on to work as an Investigator for the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, retiring after 19 years.

Along with her husband Charles, she also operated Faulkner Janitorial

Service for several years.

A time to serve

Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry

and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was

it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you

clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?

And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the

least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ Matthew

25:37-40

Bobbie joined St James United Methodist Church after the merger of St.

James and Swope Parkway UMC in 1994. Upon joining St. James, she hit

the ground running and began her illustrious service immediately. Bobbie

was a very active member of St. James and served in many capacities,

including Finance Committee Chair, United Methodist Women’s

President, Stewardship Committee Chair, Pew Captain Coordinator,

Count Team Captain and founded Betty Lou’s Clothing Closet. Bobbie

was the 2009 United Methodist Women’s Woman of the Year.

Bobbie also offered her service to the community. She was active in the

Citadel Home Owners’ Association, vice president of the Black Chamber

of Commerce, fundraising for the AdHoc Group Against Crime and

support for Truman Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit

through the Close Knitters Crochet Circle. Bobbie was a long-time

officer and member of Church Women United where she planned and

presented their High Tea and Quilt Show for several years. In 2012, she

received the Valiant Woman award. She was also 2018 honoree of the

Kansas City Shepherd’s Center 70 over 70 Awards. Bobbie once said, “I

have a philosophy. As a volunteer, I look for a need and fill it.”

A time to die

Bobbie peacefully departed this life on September 4, 2021 at St. Joseph

Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She leaves to cherish her

memory two sons, Herb Black of Topeka, Kansas and Dana (Rose)

Davenport of North Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter, Almetra

Bonner of Kansas City, Missouri; children in love, Charles Faulkner Jr,

Candy Faulkner, Karen Raglin and Tonya Britton and many beloved

grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She also leaves

her companion of 14 years, Kenneth Ball, and beloved cat Brownie.

Bobbie’s spirit is embedded in the lives of those she touched and loved.FAULKNER family.

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