Robinson obituaries (A-G), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Robinson, Alice 31 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Robinson, Alma L 14 Aug 1998 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Robinson, Amos 13 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Robinson, Annie McGuffey 24 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson Robinson, Arch Ellis 6 Aug 2004 Aug 2004 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Beatrice Marie Grimes 7 Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Bertha Beatrice 23 Oct 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Robinson, Bessie Lee 6 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Billie 29 Apr 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Billie Jean Pearson 21 Feb 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Clanfort 14 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Robinson, De'Taven 30 Nov 2001 Dec 2001 Don Johnson Robinson, Dontrunner Tremaine, Sr. 18 May 2013 May 2013 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Dorothy Cooper 11 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Robinson, Dwight 1 Jul 1932 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Robinson, Emery David, Sr 22 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Robinson, Eva Mae 14 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Robinson, Florence Stewart 24 Jul 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Robinson, Ford Sr. 15 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Robinson, Ford Jr. 31 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/31/2002 ROBINSON, ALICE ROSELAND - Alice Robinson, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at Hammond Rehabilitation Hospital. She was a native of Baskin. She is survived by three daughters, Mary Alice Bacon of Roseland, Williestine Newman of Natchez, Miss., and Classie Lee Spears Hart of Hammond; four sons, Jack Robinson and Thomas Charles Robinson, both of Amite, Jimmie Cooper and Lightning Robinson, both of Roseland; one sister, Rosa Lea Jenkins of Natzhez, Miss.; one brother, Horace Chester of Natchez, Miss.; 55 grand- children, 90 great-grandchildren and 70 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Charles Robinson Sr.; and two sons, Wilbert and Eugene Robinson. Visitation will be Friday at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness from noon until Thomas Hogan conducts the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Canaan Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/14/1998 ROBINSON, ALMA L. A resident and native of Hammond, she died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Landmark Nursing Home, Hammond. She was 69. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Fortenberry. Interment in Amite Cemetery. Survived by two children; a sister, Eloise C. Lee, Picayune, Miss.; a brother, J.T. Carney, Denham Springs; and two half-brothers, Henry Carney, Metairie, and T.C. Carney, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/13/2003 ROBINSON, AMOS TANGIPAHOA - Amos Robinson, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He is survived by six sons, Andrew, Alfred and James Robinson, all of Tangipahoa, Odell Robinson of New Orleans, Richard Robinson of Kentwood and Alphonse Robinson of Loranger; three daughters, Louise Coleman of New Orleans, Betty Brumfield of Franklin and Janice Robinson of Tangipahoa; 36 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose D. Robinson; one sister, one brother and his parents, Amos and Octavia Robinson. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Celestin Harris will conduct the funeral Friday at Brown Chapel Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Brown-Quinn Cemetery, Tangipahoa. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/24/1998 ROBINSON, ANNIE MCGUFFEY A resident of Hammond, she died Monday, Nov. 23, 1998, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was 103 and a native of Monticello, Miss. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Graveside services at Moak's Creek Cemetery, Summit, Miss., at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Survived by a son, Bobby E. Robinson, Summit; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, William O. Robinson; a son, Billy R. Robinson; three sisters, Talitha Holmes, Bertie Rawls and Carrie McCormick; and four brothers, Walter McGuffey, Plaz McGuffey, Alfred McGuffey and Bonham McGuffey. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/6/2004 ROBINSON, ARCH ELLIS "HUNK-A-MAN" An electrical lineman with DEMCO and a resident of Greensburg, he departed this life Saturday, July 31, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 71. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., La. 1042, Greensburg, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. Religious service at Rocky Hill AME Church, La. 43, Rocky Hill Road, Amite, at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Ranches Hall. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ornell M. Robinson; eight daughters, Dinah Melton, Casa Bean and husband Danny, Jerry Ricard and husband Lester, Ruth Carter, Tammie White and husband Vincent, Mary Wright and husband Shelby, Tiffany Washington and Tamara Robinson; two stepsons, Mitchell Muse and wife Janice and Bobby Muse and wife Barbara; a sister, Linda Richardson; five brothers, Clarence Edward Robinson, Edgar Lee Robinson, James C. Robinson, Paul L. Robinson and Arnold W. Robinson; 26 grandchildren and 14 great-grand- children. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Robinson and Lubertha Montgomery Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law, five brothers-in-law, a grandson, a great-grandson and a stepgrandson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/7/2006 ROBINSON, BEATRICE MARIE GRIMES A resident and native of Clinton, she died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. She was 57. Visiting at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, on Monday, Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Hyman Chapel AME Church, Clinton, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Troy Grimes. Interment in Pipkins Chapel Cemetery, Greensburg. She is survived by a daughter, Sabrina and husband Roosevelt Lenior, Zachary; three sons, Troy and wife Tracey Grimes, Baton Rouge, Dennis and wife Paula Grimes, Zachary, and Tyra Grimes, Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Iona Harrell, Clinton, and Mary White, Hammond; and two god- sisters, Janice and husband Peter Antoine, Baton Rouge, and Edith and husband Melvin Spears, Clinton. Preceded in death by her mother, Lula Robinson; father, Dave Grimes; two brothers, Leon Grimes and Roosevelt Robinson; sister, Seelina Grimes; nephew, Sammie Grimes; and niece, Carolyn White. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/23/2002 ROBINSON, BERTHA BEATRICE Bertha Beatrice Robinson, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She is survived by, three daughters, Rosa L. Matthews, Linda Ruffin and Mary Gibson, all of Hammond; one sister, Thelma Butler of Hammond; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be will Thursday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Mack Hurst will conduct the funeral Friday at Greater St. James AME Church, Hammond, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/6/2004 ROBINSON, BESSIE LEE Bessie Lee Robinson, 93, born in New Orleans and a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Hammond, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Earlier in her career, she had been employed as adesigner for Valmy Garment Company and attended school at the Academy of Design in New York. She was retired from the staff at Southeastern Louisiana University, a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hammond where she had been a deacon and served on numerous committees, active on the board of the Tangipahoa and Hammond Humane Society, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and involved with garden clubs. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson; and one sister, Edith Robinson, preceded her in death. Visitation will be Tuesday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until James Stayton conducts the funeral at 10. Burial will be at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Memorial donations may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity or a charity of one's choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/29/2007 ROBINSON, BILLIE Billie Robinson, a loving wife and devoted mother, she passed away at the age of 78, Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. She is survived by her husband, Fred Robinson, Walker; son, Steve Robinson, Walker; daughter, Kim Gundersen, Independence and her siblings, Becky Folks and John Reynolds, both of Shreveport. She was blessed with several grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Graveside services were held Friday, April 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Tickfaw. Arrangements were entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/21/2009 ROBINSON, BILLIE JEAN PEARSON A resident of Kentwood, she died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 70 and a native of New Orleans. We are grieving the loss of our beloved Billie Jean, wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver to all. Our mother appreciated and loved life itself. She had a deep spirituality and was a member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Our memories are filled with her love of music and her great love to dance. Everyone who knew Billie Jean was touched by her kindness, her laughter and joyful spirit. There is no one left behind she did not love deeply. She leaves behind her husband, Ben T. Robinson, Kentwood; three daughters, Tanya Gilliland, Lafayette, Denise Maneely and husband Roy, Wadsworth, Ohio, and Betsy Hinson, Denver; two sons, James Hinson, Lafayette, and Jack Hinson, Kentwood; a sister, Sheila Pearson, Baton Rouge; and two brothers, Clovis "Al" Pearson, Cecilia, and Clyde Wayne Pearson, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her father, Clarence Pearson; and mother, Florence Brown Smith. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Monday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For the online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/14/2005 ROBINSON, CLANFORT Clanfort Robinson, 59, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Robinson of Hammond; one daughter, Patricia Lindsey of Hammond; two sons, Clanfort Robinson Jr. of Richmond, Va., and Michael Lindsey of Hammond; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 5051 Ebenezer Drive, Mobile, Ala. The Rev. Rudolph Overstreet will conduct the service. Burial will be at Memorial Garden Cemetery, Mobile. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/30/2001 ROBINSON, DE'TAVEN TANGIPAHOA - De'Taven Robinson, 53 days old, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He is survived by his mother, Letondra Robinson of Tangipahoa; his father, Leon Downing of Hammond; his grand- mothers, Augustine Robinson of Tangipahoa; and his grandfather, Joseph Tobies of Tangipahoa. Visitation will be Saturday at Brown Chapel Baptist Church, Tangipahoa, from noon until the Rev. Celestin Harris Jr. conducts the funeral at 1. Burial will be in Brown Quinn Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/18/2013 ROBINSON, DONTRUNNER TREMAINE, SR. DonTrunner "Trun" Tremaine Robinson, Sr. 32, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of Greensburg, LA, departed this life Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Baton Rouge General Mid-City. Services will be held at New Harvest Ministries on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Lester Ricardo. Interment at Southern Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his loving wife, Alaysha Robinson, and four children: TreDonavan Carmena, DonTrunner Jr., Aaliyah and Trinitee Robinson; and devoted parents: Casa and Danny Bean and Joe and Catherine Tillery. Four brothers: Derron Robinson, Sr. of Greensburg, LA, Myron Robinson, Sr., Joseph Tillery and Alton Ross of Baton Rouge, LA; Four sisters: Terica Tillery (Jeffery) and Shalonda Ross-Lawrence (Derrick) of Baton Rouge, LA, and Jessica and Carmen Vining of Amite City, LA. Maternal grandparents, Ceola and A.C. Taylor of Greensburg, LA. In-laws, Thomas and Alma Alexander of Zachary, LA. One brother-in-law, Matthew Alexander, of Zachary, LA. A godbrother, Terry Landry. A special cousin, Tuesday Campbell, of Baton Rouge, LA. And a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Byron Robinson; his paternal grandparents, Gladys and Richmond Tillery; maternal grandfather, Ellis Robinson, Sr. and best friend, Jermaine Knox. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/11/1999 ROBINSON, DOROTHY COOPER Retired from Southeastern Louisiana University with 37 years as secretary to five SLU presidents and a resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at Live Oak Village. She was 81 and a native of Natchez, Miss. Visitation at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Hammond, 2 p.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. Thursday. Interment in church cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Lynn Warner, Nashville, Tenn., and Gayle Miller, Hammond; and four grandchildren, Heather Dugar, Hammond, Chad Warner, Nashville, and Kelly and Tracy Miller, both of Hammond. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Brooks Robinson; parents, Edgar and Dorsey Sena Cooper; and a sister. She was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church and a member and advisor for Alpha Omicron Pi fraternity at SLU. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 100 W. Church St.,Hammond LA 70401 or to Southeastern Louisiana University Development Foundation, 500 W. University Ave., Hammond, LA 7040l, for a scholarship in her memory. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: 7/01/1932 ROBINSON, DWIGHT 1 July 1932; p. 3, col. 3: Dwight Robinson, 42, died June 30th in Ponchatoula from self inflicted gunshot. Survived by widow; six children, Mrs. W. A. Blackwell of Bogalusa, Bruce, Dwight, Jr., Dorothy, Helen and Betty Lee. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/22/2005 ROBINSON, EMERY DAVID, SR. He was retired from Uniroyal, a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 198 and co-owner of Rob-N-Son Welding in Denham Springs. He died at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005, in Watson. He was 87, a native of Roseland and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at Live Oak United Methodist Church in Watson on Thursday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mark Crosby. Burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathryn May Robinson of Watson; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and David Tate of Watson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Beau Robinson and Bryan and Stacy Robinson, all of Watson; sister, Bessie Roberts of Denham Springs; two brothers, Arnel Robinson of Walker and Milton Robinson of Baton Rouge; grandchildren and spouses, Davy and Kellie Tate, Shanda and Robin Dale, Meagan and Gary Stansbury and Denver and Kaleb Robinson; and four great-grandchildren, Jacob, Lauren and Anna Dale, and Ainsley Stansbury. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Terri Linn Robinson; parents, Emery Arnel and Mary Hooks Robinson; three brothers, Julian, Rudy and Howard Robinson; and sister, Jennie Hopkins. Pallbearers will be Davy Tate, Denver Robinson, Kaleb Robinson, Robin Dale, Gary Stansbury and Rudy Robinson. He was a member of Live Oak United Methodist Church in Watson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Live Oak United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 709, Watson, LA 70786. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/14/2003 ROBINSON, EVA MAE AMITE - Eva Mae Robinson, 67, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at North Oaks Regional Medical Center, Hammond. A native of Amite, she is survived by one daughter, Fannie Mae Robinson of Amite; four sons, William, Tony, Sammy and Jimmy Robinson, all of Amite; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Robinson, three daughters, Josephine, Johnny Mae and Diane Robinson; her mother, Ida Smith; and her father, Levi Dorsy. Visitation will be Friday at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Bert Doughty will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at Jerusalem COGIC, Amite. Burial will be in Leonard's Chapel Church Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/24/2001 ROBINSON, FLORENCE STEWART ATLANTA - Florence Stewart Robinson, 85, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Southwest Hospital and Medical Center, Atlanta. She was a native of Roseland. She is survived by two sons, Jesse Robinson Sr. of Hammond and Lionell Robinson Sr. of Independence; one daughter, Irene Butler of Atlanta; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Sophia Stewart; her husband, Melvin Robinson, two sons and one grandchild. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Bobby Showers will conduct the funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Rosevalley Baptist Church, Roseland. Burial will be in Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/15/2000 ROBINSON, FORD, SR. GREENSBURG - Ford Robinson Sr., 76, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Hillsdale.He was a native of Liberty, Miss. Survivors include his wife, Effie Sutton Robinson, Greensburg; two sons, Ford Robinson Jr., Jackson, Robert W. Robinson, Baton Rouge; nine daughters, Dorothy C. Clark, Linda M., Penny V. and Dezel L. Robinson, Betty R. Roddy, Gertrude Paul, Yolanda R. Ellis, Taina Heckel, Baton Rouge, Dionne R. Kendrick, Greensburg; brother, the Rev. O.C. Robinson, River Ridge; 29 grandchildren and 12 great-grand- children.Six brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The wake will be at 8 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Metairie. The Rev. Nathaniel Thomas will conduct the funeral Saturday at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, Liberty, at noon, and burial will be in Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2000 ROBINSON, FORD, JR. GREENSBURG - Ford "Bubba" Robinson Jr., 46, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center, Baton Rouge. His mother is Viola Hitchen of Baton Rouge. Survivors also include two sons, two grand- children, nine sisters and two brothers. Visiting will be at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home on Louisiana Hwy. 1042 in Greensburg from9 a.m. until noon Tuesday. The Rev. James Pitt will conduct the funeral at Pipken Chapel AME Church on Hwy. 38 in Chipola at 1 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Johnson Cemetery, Chipola. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/robinson.txt