Earlene Robinson

Graveside services for Earlene Robinson, 85, of Gainesville, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery with Dennis King officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 on Friday, July 15 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Mrs. Robinson passed away July 11, 2016 in Sherman.

Earlene was born September 5, 1930 in Olney to Earl Samuel and Beatrice (Gray) Kemp. She married Ardie R. Robinson on December 27, 1945 in Olney. Mrs. Robinson worked in security at the Gainesville State School for 13 years. She was a member of the House of Prayer and was very proud of her faith in God. Mrs. Robinson enjoyed fishing near their lake house and was most comforted when surrounded by family and her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

Survivors include: daughter Nancy West and husband Delbert of Gainesville; son Richard Robinson and wife Brenda of Gainesville; grandchildren: Kristie Sims, Lesley Henry, Sherri Baldwin, Shelen Rains, and Bridgett D. Robinson; great-grandchildren: Alex, Trevor, Weston, Hailey, Randi, Jessica, Jered, Jordan, Brendan, and Breeyana; and sister Pearlene Sappington of Gainesville.

Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by: husband of 48 years, Ardie R. Robinson; her parents; one brother; and one sister.

Serving as pallbearers are: Steven Sims, Alex Sims, Michael Henry, Brendan Anderson, Trevor Sims, and Weston Henry.