Barbara “Bobbie” Lee Colt, 90, passed away peacefully at home on
February 9, 2023, with family at her side.
Bobbie was born May 21, 1932, in Liberty, MO, to Joseph Cook and
Elizabeth (Cuthbertson) Cook. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1950.
In her younger years, Bobbie worked in the school cafeteria at
Franklin Elementary and at Sears and Roebuck. She later went to work for the
Clay County Recorder’s Office until retirement in 1997.
Bobbie traveled to several places around the world, her favorite
place being England. After she retired, she devoted her time to volunteering
with her church Senior group, organizing potluck dinners and day trips. She was
also a volunteer for 15 years for Liberty Hospital Hospice, until her health no
longer permitted. Bobbie enjoyed weekly Bible study classes with the Senior
group at Liberty Baptist Church, where she was a longtime member. She also
enjoyed weekly card games with friends. At home, she loved to cook and tend to
her flower gardens. She was a woman of deep faith, which gave her great comfort
in her final days. Anyone who knew Bobbie, never had to wonder what she was
thinking…she didn’t hesitate to tell you what was on her mind.
Along with her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her son,
Joe Zack Colt; daughter, Kathleen Ralls; grandson, Will Lane; nephew, Mike Cook;
great grandson, Mattix Wilson; and brother, Bill Cook.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn Alexander (Eric) of Platte
City, MO; grandson, Zach Lane (Shelley) of Liberty, MO; grandson, Jared Wilson
of Lincoln, NE; seven great grandchildren, Nicholas Lane of Kansas City, MO,
Tyler Lane of Overland Park, KS, Ami Saling (Josh) of Jamesport, MO, Emerson
Wilson of Nebraska, William Bryan of Kansas City, MO, Alyssa Bryan of Kingston,
MO, and Sophia Bryan of Liberty, MO; great-great grandchildren, Juddson and
Wrenley Saling; son-in-law, Jody Ralls of Gallatin, MO; as well as other family
members and many, many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating
Bobbie’s life at 2:30 pm, on Saturday, February 11, at Park Lawn Northland
Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at New Hope
Cemetery.