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 Velma Louise Robinson, 86 of Madill, Oklahoma passed away Friday, January 4, 2013, at the Brookside Nursing Center in Madill. She was born on January 30, 1926, in Dierks, Arkansas to the late James Robert Blakely and Dolly Coffman Blakely. Velma was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas and at the age 9 moved to Willis, Oklahoma and graduated from Madill High School in 1945. She married John Ivan Robinson on December 2, 1944 in Madill, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1998. Velma and her husband served as houseparents from 1976 to 1981 at Tupelo Children’s Mansion in Tupelo, Mississippi until they moved back to Madill where she lived the rest of her life. She was an active member of the United Pentecostal Church where she was very active in the church and served as the secretary and bookkeeper for over 20 years. Velma enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by:
Children: Jim Robinson and wife Bebe, Lubbock, Texas
Larry Robinson, Madill, Oklahoma
Jesse Robinson and wife Sharon, Waxahachie, Texas
Stephen Robinson and wife Elaine, Washington, Missouri
Darrell Robinson and wife Christine, Covington, Louisiana
Mary Spencer and husband Danny, Lubbock, Texas
Daughter in-law: Leanne Robinson, Arkansas: Diane Robinson, Mississippi
16 Grandchildren 14 Great Grandchildren:
Velma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son; Samuel Bruce Robinson and 1 grandson: Paul Ray Robinson.
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Sabrina Briggs (Walpole)
I remember the Sis. Robinson very well. I didn't know her as Grandma Robinson as some did. But I do vividly remember her helping out in the kitchen some with meals that we ate in the dining room. She had her hands full with my brothers, John and Nick Briggs as their house mother.
The one thing I remember so much about this family was their strong love for God. And it showed in how they raised such Godly boys. I remember them being such an inspiration to alot of us. Bro. Robinson drove the bus occassionly, and she was just always sweet to me anytime I was around her. So quite spoken in nature and voice.
A saint on Earth is the way I'd describe her...she will be missed. I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to have known her.