Willis, Sr., Robin Leon 92 of Tampa, FL entered into his rest on August 27, 2018 surrounded by family in his home. He was born in Cross Bridges, TN on March 7, 1926. Robin was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mateel Atkins Willis. One of 9 children, he is survived by 4 of his siblings; David C. Willis and wife Peggy, Alvin Willis, Lucille Daggett, and Merry Willis and husband Ned Dean. He and his wife Mateel had 4 children; Robin Leon Willis, Jr. and wife Pam, Martha Reynolds and husband Harrell, Elizabeth Wells and husband Wayne, and Victor Willis and wife Sydney. These children gave them 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Robin was a longtime member of the Nebraska Ave. Church of Christ. As a part of the greatest generation, he served our country in the Navy during WWII. He was a printer by trade and, after working for various newspapers across the South, settled in Tampa where he lived in the same home for almost 60 years! After retiring, his work ethic would not let him just sit at home, so he started his own printing business. If you visited Cracker Country during the Florida State Fair, you may recognize the face of Robin as one of the printers in the old print shop!
The family will receive visitors at Blount and Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 beginning at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1st, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, and a short graveside service immediately following. TBT.COM August 30, 2018
Robin was a longtime member of the Nebraska Ave. Church of Christ. As a part of the greatest generation, he served our country in the Navy during WWII. He was a printer by trade and, after working for various newspapers across the South, settled in Tampa where he lived in the same home for almost 60 years! After retiring, his work ethic would not let him just sit at home, so he started his own printing business. If you visited Cracker Country during the Florida State Fair, you may recognize the face of Robin as one of the printers in the old print shop!
The family will receive visitors at Blount and Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 beginning at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1st, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, and a short graveside service immediately following. TBT.COM August 30, 2018
Willis, Sr., Robin Leon 92 of Tampa, FL entered into his rest on August 27, 2018 surrounded by family in his home. He was born in Cross Bridges, TN on March 7, 1926. Robin was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mateel Atkins Willis. One of 9 children, he is survived by 4 of his siblings; David C. Willis and wife Peggy, Alvin Willis, Lucille Daggett, and Merry Willis and husband Ned Dean. He and his wife Mateel had 4 children; Robin Leon Willis, Jr. and wife Pam, Martha Reynolds and husband Harrell, Elizabeth Wells and husband Wayne, and Victor Willis and wife Sydney. These children gave them 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
Robin was a longtime member of the Nebraska Ave. Church of Christ. As a part of the greatest generation, he served our country in the Navy during WWII. He was a printer by trade and, after working for various newspapers across the South, settled in Tampa where he lived in the same home for almost 60 years! After retiring, his work ethic would not let him just sit at home, so he started his own printing business. If you visited Cracker Country during the Florida State Fair, you may recognize the face of Robin as one of the printers in the old print shop!
The family will receive visitors at Blount and Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 beginning at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1st, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, and a short graveside service immediately following. TBT.COM August 30, 2018
Robin was a longtime member of the Nebraska Ave. Church of Christ. As a part of the greatest generation, he served our country in the Navy during WWII. He was a printer by trade and, after working for various newspapers across the South, settled in Tampa where he lived in the same home for almost 60 years! After retiring, his work ethic would not let him just sit at home, so he started his own printing business. If you visited Cracker Country during the Florida State Fair, you may recognize the face of Robin as one of the printers in the old print shop!
The family will receive visitors at Blount and Curry Funeral Home at the Garden of Memories, 4207 E. Lake Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 beginning at 1:00pm on Saturday, September 1st, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, and a short graveside service immediately following. TBT.COM August 30, 2018
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