Audrey Mae Cobb was born in Newark, NJ to the late parents of Doristine Rountree Cobb and Nelson Cobb Sr. She was the 5th of 11 children raised in the Iron Bound section of Newark, NJ.
In her high school days, she studied the violin and was a cheerleader captain at Eastside High school where she graduated. After attending Bloomfield College she worked at AT&T where she acquired excellent administrave skills through enrichment courses and experience. After 23 years of service she retired.
Audrey married Preston Foster in 1977. To this union were born 2 beautiful daughters, Cherise M. and Nicole R. Foster. They were the loves and joy in her heart as well as her grandchildren, Keon Devone and James Kareem. Audrey also had a love for motorcycles, dancing, music, romance novels and reading the word of God.
Audrey rededicated her life life to Christ in 1993, and joined Unity Baptist Church in 1996, answered the cll to the ministry and delivered her trial sermon in November 2005. Her devotion to Christ allowed her to become the first Cobb family member to answer the call to the ministry. Ministe Audrey Mae Cobb loved singing with the Voices of Praise (UBC), United Clergy of the Oranges and the Mass Choir of the Ministries and Choir Guild of Hampton. She Also danced in the UBC dance ministry. Having overcome many physical obstacles in her life, through the love of Jesus Christ, she became an advocate for breast cancer awareness, women's enpowerment and participated in numerous cancer and liver walks. Always putting God first, encouragement was her banner.
She was the loving mother who instilled independance and strength, the supportive sister upon whom you could depend, the dearest friend and the most wonderful grandmother that any grandchildren could ever have. She loved her grandchildren exceedingly so. Audrey M. Cobb was the woman who held back no punches, delivering a little tough lov, praying for and with you, and then sending you on your way. She was the real deal, a true diva, prima donna, a womann divine, possessing a keen intuition, classy, sassy zest for life and an all-out loe for the Lord. She will be truly missed.
Audrey's sunset was Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was proceeded in death by her sister Betty Ann Rountree and grandparents, Lillie Mae and William Thomas. Audrey leaves to mourn to daughters, Cherise M. Foster and Nicole R. Foster; two grandchildren, Keon D. Foster and James K. Roberts; five sisters; Jayne P. Cobb, Lillian D. Cobb, Renee P. Smith, Annette Cobb, Charlotte M. Cobb, four brothers; Curtis Rountree, Lance Cobb, Nelson Cobb Jr., and Bennie Cobb as ell as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Carolyn Judge and friends.
In her high school days, she studied the violin and was a cheerleader captain at Eastside High school where she graduated. After attending Bloomfield College she worked at AT&T where she acquired excellent administrave skills through enrichment courses and experience. After 23 years of service she retired.
Audrey married Preston Foster in 1977. To this union were born 2 beautiful daughters, Cherise M. and Nicole R. Foster. They were the loves and joy in her heart as well as her grandchildren, Keon Devone and James Kareem. Audrey also had a love for motorcycles, dancing, music, romance novels and reading the word of God.
Audrey rededicated her life life to Christ in 1993, and joined Unity Baptist Church in 1996, answered the cll to the ministry and delivered her trial sermon in November 2005. Her devotion to Christ allowed her to become the first Cobb family member to answer the call to the ministry. Ministe Audrey Mae Cobb loved singing with the Voices of Praise (UBC), United Clergy of the Oranges and the Mass Choir of the Ministries and Choir Guild of Hampton. She Also danced in the UBC dance ministry. Having overcome many physical obstacles in her life, through the love of Jesus Christ, she became an advocate for breast cancer awareness, women's enpowerment and participated in numerous cancer and liver walks. Always putting God first, encouragement was her banner.
She was the loving mother who instilled independance and strength, the supportive sister upon whom you could depend, the dearest friend and the most wonderful grandmother that any grandchildren could ever have. She loved her grandchildren exceedingly so. Audrey M. Cobb was the woman who held back no punches, delivering a little tough lov, praying for and with you, and then sending you on your way. She was the real deal, a true diva, prima donna, a womann divine, possessing a keen intuition, classy, sassy zest for life and an all-out loe for the Lord. She will be truly missed.
Audrey's sunset was Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was proceeded in death by her sister Betty Ann Rountree and grandparents, Lillie Mae and William Thomas. Audrey leaves to mourn to daughters, Cherise M. Foster and Nicole R. Foster; two grandchildren, Keon D. Foster and James K. Roberts; five sisters; Jayne P. Cobb, Lillian D. Cobb, Renee P. Smith, Annette Cobb, Charlotte M. Cobb, four brothers; Curtis Rountree, Lance Cobb, Nelson Cobb Jr., and Bennie Cobb as ell as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Carolyn Judge and friends.
Audrey Mae Cobb was born in Newark, NJ to the late parents of Doristine Rountree Cobb and Nelson Cobb Sr. She was the 5th of 11 children raised in the Iron Bound section of Newark, NJ.
In her high school days, she studied the violin and was a cheerleader captain at Eastside High school where she graduated. After attending Bloomfield College she worked at AT&T where she acquired excellent administrave skills through enrichment courses and experience. After 23 years of service she retired.
Audrey married Preston Foster in 1977. To this union were born 2 beautiful daughters, Cherise M. and Nicole R. Foster. They were the loves and joy in her heart as well as her grandchildren, Keon Devone and James Kareem. Audrey also had a love for motorcycles, dancing, music, romance novels and reading the word of God.
Audrey rededicated her life life to Christ in 1993, and joined Unity Baptist Church in 1996, answered the cll to the ministry and delivered her trial sermon in November 2005. Her devotion to Christ allowed her to become the first Cobb family member to answer the call to the ministry. Ministe Audrey Mae Cobb loved singing with the Voices of Praise (UBC), United Clergy of the Oranges and the Mass Choir of the Ministries and Choir Guild of Hampton. She Also danced in the UBC dance ministry. Having overcome many physical obstacles in her life, through the love of Jesus Christ, she became an advocate for breast cancer awareness, women's enpowerment and participated in numerous cancer and liver walks. Always putting God first, encouragement was her banner.
She was the loving mother who instilled independance and strength, the supportive sister upon whom you could depend, the dearest friend and the most wonderful grandmother that any grandchildren could ever have. She loved her grandchildren exceedingly so. Audrey M. Cobb was the woman who held back no punches, delivering a little tough lov, praying for and with you, and then sending you on your way. She was the real deal, a true diva, prima donna, a womann divine, possessing a keen intuition, classy, sassy zest for life and an all-out loe for the Lord. She will be truly missed.
Audrey's sunset was Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was proceeded in death by her sister Betty Ann Rountree and grandparents, Lillie Mae and William Thomas. Audrey leaves to mourn to daughters, Cherise M. Foster and Nicole R. Foster; two grandchildren, Keon D. Foster and James K. Roberts; five sisters; Jayne P. Cobb, Lillian D. Cobb, Renee P. Smith, Annette Cobb, Charlotte M. Cobb, four brothers; Curtis Rountree, Lance Cobb, Nelson Cobb Jr., and Bennie Cobb as ell as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Carolyn Judge and friends.
In her high school days, she studied the violin and was a cheerleader captain at Eastside High school where she graduated. After attending Bloomfield College she worked at AT&T where she acquired excellent administrave skills through enrichment courses and experience. After 23 years of service she retired.
Audrey married Preston Foster in 1977. To this union were born 2 beautiful daughters, Cherise M. and Nicole R. Foster. They were the loves and joy in her heart as well as her grandchildren, Keon Devone and James Kareem. Audrey also had a love for motorcycles, dancing, music, romance novels and reading the word of God.
Audrey rededicated her life life to Christ in 1993, and joined Unity Baptist Church in 1996, answered the cll to the ministry and delivered her trial sermon in November 2005. Her devotion to Christ allowed her to become the first Cobb family member to answer the call to the ministry. Ministe Audrey Mae Cobb loved singing with the Voices of Praise (UBC), United Clergy of the Oranges and the Mass Choir of the Ministries and Choir Guild of Hampton. She Also danced in the UBC dance ministry. Having overcome many physical obstacles in her life, through the love of Jesus Christ, she became an advocate for breast cancer awareness, women's enpowerment and participated in numerous cancer and liver walks. Always putting God first, encouragement was her banner.
She was the loving mother who instilled independance and strength, the supportive sister upon whom you could depend, the dearest friend and the most wonderful grandmother that any grandchildren could ever have. She loved her grandchildren exceedingly so. Audrey M. Cobb was the woman who held back no punches, delivering a little tough lov, praying for and with you, and then sending you on your way. She was the real deal, a true diva, prima donna, a womann divine, possessing a keen intuition, classy, sassy zest for life and an all-out loe for the Lord. She will be truly missed.
Audrey's sunset was Wednesday, October 16, 2013. She was proceeded in death by her sister Betty Ann Rountree and grandparents, Lillie Mae and William Thomas. Audrey leaves to mourn to daughters, Cherise M. Foster and Nicole R. Foster; two grandchildren, Keon D. Foster and James K. Roberts; five sisters; Jayne P. Cobb, Lillian D. Cobb, Renee P. Smith, Annette Cobb, Charlotte M. Cobb, four brothers; Curtis Rountree, Lance Cobb, Nelson Cobb Jr., and Bennie Cobb as ell as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Carolyn Judge and friends.
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