Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ROBINSON, JACK WARREN January 22, 2013
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JACK WARREN ROBINSON

 (Jack Junior)

Jack was born on January 24, 1932 in Danville, LA and passed from this life 
together with his wife Thelma Brewster Robinson on January 22, 2013 in an auto 
accident at Athens, TX. 

Jack left behind Sons: Rodney Glen Robinson and wife Peggy of Quitman, LA; 
Darrell Robinson and wife Susan of West Monroe, LA; Keith Robinson and wife 
Peggy of Vicksburg, MS. Stepdaughters: Stacia Emerson and husband David of 
Dallas, TX and Shannon Brown and husband Joseph of Ruston, LA. 

Jack is also survived by Grandsons: TSGT David Warren Robinson and wife Sarah 
of Newport, VA; Michael Glen Robinson of Quitman, LA; and Adam Emerson of 
Dallas, TX, granddaughters: Tobie Prejean of Carencro, LA; Christina Watts and 
husband Rev. Paul Watts of Franklinton, LA; Melinda Robinson of Jena, LA; 
Lindsey Wagley of Lafayette, LA; Brittany Anderson of Vicksburg, MS; Lauren 
Martin and husband Bob of Mobile, AL; Michaela Emerson of Dallas, TX; McKenna 
Brown of Ruston, LA; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Brothers: L. L. (Slick) 
Robinson of Quitman, LA; Clyde W. (Peanut) Robinson of Jonesboro, LA; Sisters: 
Betty Jean Carpenter of Saline, LA; Robbie Lou McConathy of Quitman, LA; and 
Janice Driggers of Indian Springs, Ohio. 

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Dora Louise Greer 
Robinson, his wife of 58 years Christine Alexander Robinson and sisters; JoAnn 
Abercrombie and Helen Rivard. 

Jack graduated from Friendship High School in Friendship, LA in 1950 and began 
a short career as a truck driver at Hodge, LA then enlisted in the U. S. Air 
Force in 1953, retiring in 1973 with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E9) as 
an Avionic Superintendent and Combat Crew Member. Military service assignments 
included Korea, Vietnam, Japan, England, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, and Maine. 
Awards and Decorations include air medals with 3OLC as an Airborne Maintenance 
Tech (AMT) on Combat mission in Vietnam, Meritorious Service, Commemoration 
Medal, Korean, Vietnam Service medals, and the Combat Crew Badge.

 After retiring from the Air Force in 1973, he began a 27 year career with 
CenturyTel in Olive Branch, MS as a supervisor and progressed through the 
positions of Manager, Division Manager and Vice President for telephone 
companies in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in 1981. 

In 1981, he moved his family back to Christine's birthplace, Jackson Parish, 
and went back to his roots of gardening, Church work, and activities at BAFB, 
and community service with Friendship High School ground (Southern Baptist 
Association) and commuted to work at various headquarter locations for 
CenturyTel.

In 1984, he transferred to Monroe, LA as Vice President of Telecom Operations 
retiring in 1997. He was retained as a consultant for several years in the 
area of acquisitions of new telephone companies in mid-west northwestern 
states.

 Jack and Thelma married in 2012. They had a very active life exercising, 
traveling, visiting family and attending Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. 

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 25, 2013 at Edmonds 
Funeral Home in Jonesboro, LA. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. January 
26, 2013 at McDonald Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA. 


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