Bobby Neal Noble-
On 01-25-2012 he was taken to be with our savior. He was a very special person to me, like a father! When I was a little girl & came home from the hospital, I went home to Uncle Bobby's & Aunt Brenda's. They were both very special to me! I remember he used to call me his little "chigger", because I was irritating. As he put it I could do that to anybody with my ability to get under your skin. When I got older & would go & visit him he would always remind me about that & ask me if I remembered. I do remember lots of things & great times we shared. Like the time I went to work with him & almost fell down the laundry chute. I do remember going to work with him, but not that particular story. I know it so well because he told it to me so many times. I also remember how he always gave me a $1 when going to the store. I remember the orange & white boat. I felt the sting of rain on that boat for the first time. I'll never forget the house in Fry Gap where I had my own bedroom until I was 7 years old. I can remember taking baths & it being so cold when I got out & running into the living room where there was a wood burning heater with the long black chimney. It would feel so good to get warm. But it could also get hot quickly. I slept with my Aunt & Uncle until I was a very big, little girl. I can remember my Uncle Bobby yelling at Aunt Brenda one day. Years later she told me it was probably because she left me at home by myself to go to the store for cigarettes. I can remember his jolly ole belly! I can vividly remember the time in my room at Mom's apartment, I guess I was six years old, when I was crying and she asked me what was wrong. I told her I was crying because my uncle Bobby is going to die. She told me he wasn't going to die for a long time. Well in a way she was right he didn't die, he lived for 23 more years. I will forever remember him because he shaped my future & the person I am today. I can remember going to visit them after moving in with Dad & uncle Bobby telling Aunt Brenda I talked much faster than I use to. He was referring to the influence the big city had on me. I remember the time there was a snake in the barn, up on the rafters. He killed that snake, chopped its head off. I learned how to ride a horse when I was three years old. This is because we had horses when I was little. Cocamo was a black gentle horse, and Chester was the red/ tan one that was fast & mean. I will never forget riding horses as a child nor those horses. My uncle Bobby sold Cocamo to a man in Tennessee some many years later. The house that I came home from the hospital to, the house my parents got married at & the house I loved as a small child were made a home thanks to my uncle Bobby! In the door casing going into the kitchen were all the markings, where I would stand & he would measure how tall I'd gotten. I was very sad when the IRS took that house, & even more sad that I would never get to see those markings again. I remembered those & they were always there when I came to visit. I did feel that it was an honor & a privilege to be listed on the memorial folder as his daughter. I feel bad that I didn't visit & certainly didn't call him as much as I should have. More than anything I hope he knew how much I loved him. From all the dollars given at the store to our breakfasts eating out, he was a wonderful man! One who opened up his home & heart to me & I will be forever great full for that! I love you uncle Bobby! I hope you're enjoying the life from above! I'll be missing you from down here & I could never forget you! It's going to be hard knowing that I can't pick up the phone & dial 586-2603 & have you on the other end. Because see that's the first phone number I ever memorized at just the age of five. I also remember how he loved to watch westerns & he would also watch cartoons with me when I was a little girl. I wished I could tell you that I remembered his smell or even his voice but I can't. I do however remember him in my heart, where he'll stay forever! I first learned about Eskimo kisses from my uncle Bobby & the first time I gave one to my daughter I thought of him! I have other things that I remember and some that I'm sure I'll think of. I remember front porch swings and rocking horses and names like Danny Bradley, just to name a few.
To my dearest Ella Kay, Your Birthday will forever have two special meanings! First it's your birthday & second it was your Uncle Bobby's also!
Obituary for Bobby Neal Noble
Bobby Neal Noble, 62 of the New Brashiers Chapel Community, Arab died Friday, January 25, 2013 in Marshall Medical Center North.
Mr. Noble was born March 13, 1950 in Marshall County, the son of Robert and Pirena Noble. He was a dry wall installer with a construction company.
He is survived by his partner: Mary Shofner of Arab; daughter: LaSha Mitchell, two step daughters: Laura Cummings of Boaz and Alicia Cummings of Arab; five grandchildren, two great grandchildren; two brothers: Robin Noble and Barney Lee Noble, a sister: Patricia Noble and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel, Pastor Tommy Williams, officiating. The Family elected cremation, Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Visitation with the family will be from 1 to 2 p.m. also on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family to help with final expenses.
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