Funeral services for Whelyn G. Robinson, 71, of Douglass, will be at the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto. Burial will follow in the Old Palestine Cemetery near Alto.
Mr. Robinson passed away Saturday near Mt. Enterprise. He was born July 21, 1944 in Corsicana to Joe B. and Zula Hill Robinson.
Mr. Robinson had lived in the Douglass, Nacogdoches and Lufkin area for the last 20 years. He was a member of the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto, and was retired from the phone company where he had started as a linesman and worked his way up to telecommunications engineer. He had also lived in Athens for a number of years and had been a Deacon at the Eastern Hills Church of Christ, past president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Robinson was very proud to have been in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, Class of 1966. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Tyler where he finished his education with a Master's of Science degree. He also loved reading, and was a history buff, especially interested in the Civil War.
Mr. Robinson was incredibly proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Robinson was happily married for 23 years to his wife, Janis Robinson, who survives him. Other survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Kelly Herriage (Roland), Shara Blankenship (Jess); sons and daughter-in-law, Kyle Robinson (Lisa), Paul Sandness; brother and sister-in-law, Dale Robinson (Dorothy); grandchildren, Ryan Herriage, Kyson Herriage, Taylor Robinson, Haley Robinson, Katelyn Robinson, Garrett Robinson, Mason Reeves and Olivia Blankenship.
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home, Alto, TX
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Aug. 18, 2015
Mr. Robinson passed away Saturday near Mt. Enterprise. He was born July 21, 1944 in Corsicana to Joe B. and Zula Hill Robinson.
Mr. Robinson had lived in the Douglass, Nacogdoches and Lufkin area for the last 20 years. He was a member of the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto, and was retired from the phone company where he had started as a linesman and worked his way up to telecommunications engineer. He had also lived in Athens for a number of years and had been a Deacon at the Eastern Hills Church of Christ, past president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Robinson was very proud to have been in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, Class of 1966. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Tyler where he finished his education with a Master's of Science degree. He also loved reading, and was a history buff, especially interested in the Civil War.
Mr. Robinson was incredibly proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Robinson was happily married for 23 years to his wife, Janis Robinson, who survives him. Other survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Kelly Herriage (Roland), Shara Blankenship (Jess); sons and daughter-in-law, Kyle Robinson (Lisa), Paul Sandness; brother and sister-in-law, Dale Robinson (Dorothy); grandchildren, Ryan Herriage, Kyson Herriage, Taylor Robinson, Haley Robinson, Katelyn Robinson, Garrett Robinson, Mason Reeves and Olivia Blankenship.
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home, Alto, TX
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Aug. 18, 2015
Funeral services for Whelyn G. Robinson, 71, of Douglass, will be at the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto. Burial will follow in the Old Palestine Cemetery near Alto.
Mr. Robinson passed away Saturday near Mt. Enterprise. He was born July 21, 1944 in Corsicana to Joe B. and Zula Hill Robinson.
Mr. Robinson had lived in the Douglass, Nacogdoches and Lufkin area for the last 20 years. He was a member of the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto, and was retired from the phone company where he had started as a linesman and worked his way up to telecommunications engineer. He had also lived in Athens for a number of years and had been a Deacon at the Eastern Hills Church of Christ, past president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Robinson was very proud to have been in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, Class of 1966. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Tyler where he finished his education with a Master's of Science degree. He also loved reading, and was a history buff, especially interested in the Civil War.
Mr. Robinson was incredibly proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Robinson was happily married for 23 years to his wife, Janis Robinson, who survives him. Other survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Kelly Herriage (Roland), Shara Blankenship (Jess); sons and daughter-in-law, Kyle Robinson (Lisa), Paul Sandness; brother and sister-in-law, Dale Robinson (Dorothy); grandchildren, Ryan Herriage, Kyson Herriage, Taylor Robinson, Haley Robinson, Katelyn Robinson, Garrett Robinson, Mason Reeves and Olivia Blankenship.
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home, Alto, TX
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Aug. 18, 2015
Mr. Robinson passed away Saturday near Mt. Enterprise. He was born July 21, 1944 in Corsicana to Joe B. and Zula Hill Robinson.
Mr. Robinson had lived in the Douglass, Nacogdoches and Lufkin area for the last 20 years. He was a member of the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto, and was retired from the phone company where he had started as a linesman and worked his way up to telecommunications engineer. He had also lived in Athens for a number of years and had been a Deacon at the Eastern Hills Church of Christ, past president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Robinson was very proud to have been in the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M, Class of 1966. He completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Tyler where he finished his education with a Master's of Science degree. He also loved reading, and was a history buff, especially interested in the Civil War.
Mr. Robinson was incredibly proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Robinson was happily married for 23 years to his wife, Janis Robinson, who survives him. Other survivors include daughters and son-in-law, Kelly Herriage (Roland), Shara Blankenship (Jess); sons and daughter-in-law, Kyle Robinson (Lisa), Paul Sandness; brother and sister-in-law, Dale Robinson (Dorothy); grandchildren, Ryan Herriage, Kyson Herriage, Taylor Robinson, Haley Robinson, Katelyn Robinson, Garrett Robinson, Mason Reeves and Olivia Blankenship.
O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home, Alto, TX
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Aug. 18, 2015
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