Dougherty-Randolph County GaArchives Obituaries.....Robinett, Walter Max  July 6, 2007
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Albany Herald - Obituaries
SHELLMAN — Walter Max Robinett, 82, of Shellman passed away Friday, July 6, 
2007, at Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, Cuthbert, GA. 

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007, graveside in 
East View Cemetery, Shellman, GA. 

Mr. Robinett was born in Lovelace, Wilkes County, North Carolina, on June 3, 
1925, son of the late G.E. Robinett and Beulah Henderson Robinett, and he grew 
up in Shellman. He was a WW II veteran. He served as a staff sergeant, USMCR at 
Peleliu with Mag-11 4th Marine Air Wing. 

Mr. Robinett was a partner in Robinett Brothers Lumber Co., Inc., President of 
Robinett Manufacturing Co., Inc.; President of Robinett Frame Co., Inc. and a 
partner of Star Dimensions, Inc. and Bennett Dimensions, Inc. 

In retirement, Mr. Robinett formed MR Productions, a video production company. 
He began TV ministries in two churches as well as the beginning of the Jimmy 
Carter Sunday School Class videos. 

Mr. Robinett was a member of First Baptist Church of Dawson where he was a 
former deacon and chairman of the Video Committee. As a long time member of 
First Baptist Church of Shellman, Mr. Robinett served in many capacities 
including deacon and Sunday School Director. 

In the community, he served on the Randolph County Hospital Authority for many 
years. 

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Laura Barfield Robinett; one son, the 
Rev. Jim Robinett (Nancy) of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter, Shirley (Tommy) 
McKinney of Swainsboro; four grandchildren, Ronda (Doug) Bauknight of Bu, the 
Rev. Scott (Christa) McKinney of Midville, Becky (Zachary) Milstead of Daphne, 
AL, James Walter Robinett Jr. of Panama City, FL; and five great-grandchildren. 

Those desiring to make memorial contributions may do so to the Max and Laura 
Robinett Scholarship Fund at The Baptist College of Florida, 5400 College 
Drive, Graceville, FL 32440-1898. 

The family will receive friends today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Curry Funeral 
Home. 

Curry Funeral Home 
Shellman 229/679-5336 



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