CELEBRATING THE LIFE
OF
JOEL COUSIN
JOEL'S LIFE TIMELINE
July 17, 1995
Joel was born on July 17, 1995, to Rev. Steven A. Cousin Sr. and Mrs. Linda F. Cousin in Columbus, Georgia.
He was raised in the A.M.E. Church and grew up in the Ninth and Fifth Episcopal Districts. Joel accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member in the Young People’s Department (YPD).
In his early years, he attended St. John A.M.E. in Fort Mitchell, Alabama. Later he attended St. Paul A.M.E. in Wichita, Kansas, Ebenezer A.M.E. in Kansas City, Missouri, First A.M.E., and Trinity A.M.E. both in Kansas City, Kansas. He frequently traveled throughout the Midwest conference with his father serving churches of the conference.
Adventurer & Boyscout
Throughout his life, Joel was an adventurer. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 98 where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
He attended Minneha Elementary School in Wichita, Kansas, Santa Fe Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri, and St. John Francis Regis Academy in Kansas City, Missouri, and he graduated from Archbishop O’Hara High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 2013.
High School Graduate
College Graduate
After high school, he attended the University of Missouri where he earned two bachelor’s degrees: one in Political Communication and the other in Psychology in 2017.
He earned his master’s degree in Public Affairs in May 2020. While at Mizzou, he pledged the Zeta Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and served as the President of the Black Pre-Law Association. He was the deuce of a nine ship, “S.S. WABINIFU WA HATIMA”, Spring 2017.
Joel was well known for making people laugh, motivating others, and spreading joy and inspiration to those around him. He will be missed for his kind heart and gifted spirit.
Volunteer
Joel was previously employed by AMC movie theaters and Marriott International, Inc. He was a current employee of the Social Security Administration.
He volunteered with various organizations and also assisted with feeding the homeless. In his spare time, he enjoyed listening to, engineering, and producing music.
He often spent time at the dog park with his dog Charles. He enjoyed shopping, cooking, and spending time with his mother.
February 22, 2023
Joel Arthur Cousin, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri departed from his earthly vessel on February 22, 2023, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer.
Joel was an avid video gamer and recently began streaming live on Twitch (swineflew69) to fundraise for the Sarcoma Foundation of America in an effort to raise awareness and help find a cure for his cancer.