Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - November 17, 2011 edition

JACK T. ROBINSON

Graveside services for Jack T. Robinson, 89, of Fairfield will be at 11:00 a.m.
on Friday, November 18, 2011, at Bonner Cemetery with Bro. John Hopson (Hoppy)
McGilvary officiating. Masonic graveside rites will follow provided by 
Fairfield Lodge #103 A.F. & A.M. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Capps Memorial Chapel.

Jack was born July 14, 1922, in the Stewards Mill Community to parents, Charles
Bonner Robinson and Clara Weaver Robinson. He was a graduate of Fairfield High
School and in July of 1940 married Jo Owens. In June of 1944 Jack was inducted
into the U.S. Army and saw combat in Europe with Co. A, 52nd Armored Infantry 
Battalion that was attached to the 9th Armored Division. He was wounded in 
combat on March 9, 1945 in Germany and received the Purple Heart. Jack was 
retired from the banking business and had been employed for several banks in 
Fairfield that ultimately became Wells Fargo. Jack was a long time member and 
Past Master of Fairfield Lodge #103 A.F. & A.M. He recently received his 60 
year membership pin in a ceremony at Fairfield Nursing and Rehab Center. He 
was also a long time member of Fairfield Harmony Presbyterian Church and the 
Wilbur H. Bailey Post #5872 VFW of Fairfield. He went to be with his Lord on 
Monday, November 14, 2011, from Fairfield.

In addition to his parents Jack was preceded in death by a brother Weaver 
Robinson; a sister, Carolyn Whatley and a grandson, Tommy Robinson, Jr.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Jo of Fairfield, two children, Tommy 
Robinson and wife Patricia of Fairfield; Linda Carroll and husband Donald of 
Streetman; three grandchildren, Amy Carroll Farrar; Penny Robinson Meredith; 
Bret Carroll; six great-grandchildren, Collin Puckett; Keil Meredith; Cade 
Carroll; Jake Farrar; Jordan Farrar; Josh Farrar.