Maurice Lamar Noble passed away March 9, 2018 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, N.Y. after an extended illness.
Maurice was born on June 10, 1940 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. He was the youngest of six children born to Reche and Elizabeth Noble. As a young man, he was a member of Macedonia A.M.E. Church. After graduating from Peck High School, he moved to Jamaica, N.Y. to live with his Uncle Ray and family. He enjoyed the companionship of his cousins, Ray, Alan, Sarah and Bonnie. He later met “the love of his life,” Amelia, and moved to Hempstead, N.Y. He and Amelia also lived in Los Angeles as well as Fernandina for short periods of time. At the time of his death, he and Amelia resided in Manhattan, N.Y.
Maurice was an accomplished musician playing in his high school band. He later in New York joined a professional band and had the opportunity to play at the historic Apollo Theater. He did a short tour of Europe with the band. Although Maurice could play more than one instrument, he mastered the trumpet. He will be sadly missed by his African Macaw, “Lucky,” who danced while Maurice played the keyboard or perched quietly and listened.
Maurice also enjoyed fishing and had a love for the ocean and the outdoors. He also enjoyed art and was skilled with creating pencil drawings. His easygoing spirit will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Reche Noble Jr.; and a sister, Joyce Noble Bailey.
Maurice leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife, Amelia Noble; daughter, Karen Church (Brian); grandchildren, Kayla and Phillip, both of Orange Park, Fla.; siblings, Cassius Noble of Jamaica, Mercedes Noble Johnson (Warren) of Pleasanton, Calif. , and Eunice Noble Scott of Murrieta, Calif.; sister-in-law, Joyce Powell Noble of Titusville, Fla.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at Henry Brooks Community Hall in Manhattan.