Bobby graduated to heaven peacefully at the age of 74. His last words as he reclined in his chair to watch football was, “Oh Yeah”. He loved NASCAR, football, cooking, horseback riding, scuba diving, ocean fishing and flying airplanes.
Bobby grew up going to NASCAR races, selling programs while his dad, Bill raced convertibles and his mother, Nadine, (his only pit crew) fueled and serviced the car. He was very proud of his mother being the first female allowed in the pits in NASCAR. Bobby also cherished the time he spent during his youth on his grandfather’s farm in Missouri with his Uncle Mick/Aunt Linda and Granny-who were instrumental as mentors. Bobby was also very proud of his Uncle Wally and Aunt Betty who dedicated their lives in the Baptist mission field and as foreign correspondents – journalists for the Americas. This was the family legacy that inspired him.
Although Bobby loved airplanes and flying, his happiest times in his life was when he was diving and fishing in the Bahamas. It was in the Bahamas where he met his wife, Debbie. Bobby would often tell people that he was blessed that God provided him a wife that loved all the same things and came with her own boat, toolboxes, and pilot’s license.
Bobby attended various churches throughout his adult life and sang in the choir. Bobby and Debbie were prior members of the Brummetts Creek Church of the Brethren in North Carolina and First Baptist Church of Rockledge, FL. Bobby was a Gideon in Mitchell County and participated in the prison ministry until they moved to Florida. In Florida, there was no Gideon Camp outside of Tallahassee so he started a new Camp and was the first President.
In years past, Bobby was a volunteer at the Bradshaw Fire Dept. and helped cook at the annual Ramp and fish fry fundraiser. He worked in North Carolina as a building contractor and as a superintendent of construction at the J.F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL.
Bobby was a gregarious man with a twisted sense of humor, and a people person. He truly lived a remarkable life, and he enjoyed telling stories about flying and fishing. He had a gift of making each and every person feel special. Bobby always would approach a veteran and thank them for their sacrifice and service so we could keep our freedom; and with police officers too he would tell them how he prays for their safety daily, thank them for their work and express how badly our country needs them.
Bobby was preceded in death by both his parents, Bill and Nadine Poor, his two uncles Wally Poor and Mickey Poor, and his horse, Tucker.
Bobby is survived by his best friend and loving wife of thirty years; Debbie, his faithful dog; Missy, his retired missionary; Aunt Betty Poor of Florida, his Aunt Linda Poor of Missouri and his sister-in-law; Sharon Francis and husband, John of Florida; and to our faithful friends, you know who you are and I thank you for being there for my wife and I over the years. I love you all and will see you again in heaven!
There are no services planned at this time.
A special donation to your local charity of choice would be appreciated.
Words of comfort may be emailed to the family by going to the website, www.webbfh.com, selecting Booby Poor’s name, and then you may sign his guestbook.
Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Poor and is honored to be serving the Poor family.
Mr. Poor’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing
