David (Gene) Robinson

Our Heavenly Father received His servant, Gene Robinson, on the morning of December 30, 2005. He fought a long battle with lung and heart disease and wanted others to realize the dangers of smoking. Gene was born in Tupelo, Texas on December 4, 1936 and graduated from Corsicana High School in 1955 and attended Navarro College. Gene was a member of the Jaycees, coached little league football, and was a Cub Scout leader. He loved to go camping with his family and friends and to the mountains of Colorado. Gene?s best friend, George Aldama and his family were a big part of his life, as was Billy Tallant and his family. Gene served in the Army Reserve and was a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Navarro County. Gene became a member of the North Beaton Church of Christ in January of 1960 and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Gene will always be remembered by his open kindness, his gentle manner, and his love for his family and friends. God bless you, Daddy. We?ll see you in heaven. Gene is survived by his life long love and mother of his children, Pat Robinson of Corsicana; son and daughter in law, Jim and Tammie Robinson of Corsicana, daughter Jane Farmer of Corsicana, daughter Jennifer Robinson of Corsicana, son Jeff Robinson of Corsicana, and daughter Jill Murphy of Corsicana; grandchildren include Scottie Robinson of Mexia, Chris Farmer of Corsicana, Leah Farmer of Plano, Jessica Wilson of Corsicana, Ellesha and Billy Jack Heathco of Corsicana, Wendie Huffman of Corsicana, Justin Russell of Corsicana, and Keith Fulton of Corsicana; great grandchildren include Katelyn Wilson, Hannah Heathco, Cheyenne Heathco, and Brayden Huffman. Gene is also survived by his nephew David Robinson of Corsicana. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Johnnie Robinson of Corsicana and his brother, Durwood Robinson of Corsicana. Services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 11:00a.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2006 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Pallbearers include: Greg Dickey, Jack Tatum, John Brown, Dale Robinson, David Robinson, David Bonner, and Jerry Blackmon. Honorary pallbearers are George Aldama, Bill Roughton, Troy Gunn, and Billy Tallant.