Minister Knox

KNOX, Minister Bobby L. - Age 65, departed this life Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI. Memorial service 6PM-8PM Monday, August 6, 2007 at Living Word Ministry, 2001 W. Carpenter Rd. Family hour will be held 10:30AM Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Harris Memorial Church of God In Christ, 4317 Lippincott Blvd., with the homegoing service commencing at 11AM. Eld. Louis Knox officiating, Pastor Eric C. Bogan. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Tuesday. Minister Knox will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 9AM-4PM Monday, after which Minister Knox will be taken to Living Word Ministry for the 6PM Memorial service. Minister Bobby L. Knox, the son of the late Jacob and Lula (Williams) Knox was born August 5, 1941 In Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was saved at the age of 21 in the Church of God In Christ in Manchester, Arkansas. There he was a faithful member and served as the Sunday School Superintendent. He married Evelyn Joyce (Hendrix) Knox on January 12, 1963 and to this union three children were born. Surviving are 3 daughters, Teashema (Guy) Mulder of Clinton Township, MI, Demetrius (Alvin) McKeown of Flushing, MI, and Tina (Lamont) Rideout of Flint, MI; son, Herman Knox of Detroit, MI; 3 grandchildren, Michelle Knox of Detroit, MI, Talia Russell and Jasmine Williams of Clinton Township, MI; step-grandchildren, Ryan and Justin Mulder of London, Ontario, Sonia (Aliyah and Losanene) McKeown of Grand Blanc, MI, Terri (Willie and Connor) Cook and Kendra (Jequay) McKeown of Atlanta, GA and Calvin Backstrom of Flint, MI. Bobby was a supervisor and retired from General Motors after 34 years of service. He was an active member of (WHAC) W'ere Hawks Against Crime. He served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, and YPWW president at Harris Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late Superintendent Theodore R. Harris and the late Bishop Walter E. Bogan. In 1985, he became a member of Greater Holy Temple where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board, Trustee, and Sunday School Teacher under the leadership of Bishop Roger L. Jones. In 1998, he became a member of Living Word Ministry and served as Trustee, Chairman of the Deacon board, Sunday School teacher, a teacher for Morning Glory Prayer and Word, the Benevolence Ministry, church choir, and Intercessory Prayer Group under the leadership of Pastor Robert Rosborough. During that time he was ordained as a Senior Chaplain of the International Fellowship of Chaplains and a minister under Robert Rosborough. Minister Knox enjoyed serving God, hunting, fishing, gardening, golfing, and reading. He had a love for all people, especially his wife of 44 years, children, and grandchildren. He was fun to be with and a man of integrity. He is survived by 3 brothers, Elder Robert (Charlene) Knox of Arkadelphia, AR, Charles (Jocelyn) Knox of Flushing, MI, Elder Louis (Carolyn) Knox of Flint, MI; 4 sisters, Mary Willis of Bellwood, IL, Carrie Owens of Flint, MI, Katherine (Samuel) Knox-Buckley of Flint, MI, Jane Knox of Plano, TX. Minister Knox was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Lula Knox; brother, Henry Knox; sisters, Martha Knox, Anna Knox and Dottie Knox. He is survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family wishes to express thanks to the staff of the Coronary Care Unit at Hurley Medical Center. The family also wishes to express special thanks to Pastor Eric C. Bogan and the entire Harris Memorial Church of God In Christ Family, Pastor Robert Rosborough and the Living Word Ministry family, Pastor Louis Knox and the Rose of Sharon Church of God In Christ family.

Minister Knox

August 5, 1941 - July 31, 2007