Obituary of Nellie ARNOLD ROBINSON Macoupin County Illinois 20 Feb 1999
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(Died: December 25, 1970)
Mrs. Nellie ROBINSON of Carlinville, who was well-known throughout this area, passed 
away Christmas Day at 1 PM at Area Hospital where she had been a patient three weeks. 
She was 78 years of age. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
Heinz Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell P. Stanford, pastor of 1st Baptist- 
Presbyterian (Federated) Church, officiating. Mrs. George Reid was organist and Mr. Reid 
was vocalist for the services.
Interment was in Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were 
ThomasP.Carmody, Donald Cairns, A. W.  Whitler, Russell T. Arnett, Howard C. Heinz, 
& Harold Heinz.
Mrs. Robinson, the widow of Oral I. Robinson, was born Oct. 4, 1892 at Carlinville, a 
daughter of  Wm. & Emma BOWYER ARNOLD. She and Mr. ROBINSON observed 
their 40th wedding anniversary in 1949 and he passed away in Nov. 1950.
She worked for about 45 years as a practical nurse with Dr. E. R. Chamness. She was 
devoted to her work and served very capably in her chosen profession. She was also 
interested in community affairs and activities. She was a member of the Carlin Belles.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by six children, Mrs. Ora Mae CWINSKI of Berwyn, Eugene 
ROBINSON of Los  Angeles, Mrs. Helen TROVER of Carlinville, Mrs. Orzelma 
LATVAITIS of Summit, Mrs. Dorothy MOR of Gillespie, and  Richard ROBINSON of 
Fountain, CO; 15 grandchildren, and 19 great- grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. 
Myrtle  FONES of Bellevillle and Mrs. Mildred HAILSTONE of Benton, KY, and one 
brother Harry ARNOLD of Los Angeles. Besides her husband, she was preceeded in 
death by a son John, two infant daughters, and a brother and sister. 


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