Rex Byron Robinson, 84, died March 1 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel., burial following in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Energy, the son of Pastor Jonathan Yancy Robinson and his wife Maude Ethel Webb. Also born to the Robinsons were J. Y. Robinson, Jr. and Colleen Robinson Lawrence.
He graduated from high school in Gustine and was married to Georgia Marie Hurley on Oct. 18, 1941.
The couple raised three children: Rex Dee Robinson, Martha Larine Guest, and Jerry Lee Robinson.
When the US entered WWII, Mr. Robinson volunteered for service and went on to the US Army Air Corps. After the war he used his electronics knowledge to working the radio and television repair field, going on to teach electronics at the Texas State School in Gainesville from 1968--1974.
In 1974 the Robinsons began a fourteen-year journey of service to the elderly by owning and operating nursing homes. In 1959 Rex moved his family to Hamilton County. That move began a 47-year passionate involvement in farming and ranching.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, and Adam Robinson; three great-grandchildren—Gabriella, Beckham, and Elijah Guest.
Pallbearers were Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, Adam Rohinson, Brook Beezley, and Joe Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers were Verner Gromatzky, Sallie Craig, Dean Craig, Seth Craig, Raymon Haile, Stan Thomashide, and Kenneth Andrews.
--Riley Funeral Home
Mr. Robinson was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Energy, the son of Pastor Jonathan Yancy Robinson and his wife Maude Ethel Webb. Also born to the Robinsons were J. Y. Robinson, Jr. and Colleen Robinson Lawrence.
He graduated from high school in Gustine and was married to Georgia Marie Hurley on Oct. 18, 1941.
The couple raised three children: Rex Dee Robinson, Martha Larine Guest, and Jerry Lee Robinson.
When the US entered WWII, Mr. Robinson volunteered for service and went on to the US Army Air Corps. After the war he used his electronics knowledge to working the radio and television repair field, going on to teach electronics at the Texas State School in Gainesville from 1968--1974.
In 1974 the Robinsons began a fourteen-year journey of service to the elderly by owning and operating nursing homes. In 1959 Rex moved his family to Hamilton County. That move began a 47-year passionate involvement in farming and ranching.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, and Adam Robinson; three great-grandchildren—Gabriella, Beckham, and Elijah Guest.
Pallbearers were Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, Adam Rohinson, Brook Beezley, and Joe Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers were Verner Gromatzky, Sallie Craig, Dean Craig, Seth Craig, Raymon Haile, Stan Thomashide, and Kenneth Andrews.
--Riley Funeral Home
Rex Byron Robinson, 84, died March 1 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Riley Funeral Home Chapel., burial following in Oakwood Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Energy, the son of Pastor Jonathan Yancy Robinson and his wife Maude Ethel Webb. Also born to the Robinsons were J. Y. Robinson, Jr. and Colleen Robinson Lawrence.
He graduated from high school in Gustine and was married to Georgia Marie Hurley on Oct. 18, 1941.
The couple raised three children: Rex Dee Robinson, Martha Larine Guest, and Jerry Lee Robinson.
When the US entered WWII, Mr. Robinson volunteered for service and went on to the US Army Air Corps. After the war he used his electronics knowledge to working the radio and television repair field, going on to teach electronics at the Texas State School in Gainesville from 1968--1974.
In 1974 the Robinsons began a fourteen-year journey of service to the elderly by owning and operating nursing homes. In 1959 Rex moved his family to Hamilton County. That move began a 47-year passionate involvement in farming and ranching.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, and Adam Robinson; three great-grandchildren—Gabriella, Beckham, and Elijah Guest.
Pallbearers were Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, Adam Rohinson, Brook Beezley, and Joe Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers were Verner Gromatzky, Sallie Craig, Dean Craig, Seth Craig, Raymon Haile, Stan Thomashide, and Kenneth Andrews.
--Riley Funeral Home
Mr. Robinson was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Energy, the son of Pastor Jonathan Yancy Robinson and his wife Maude Ethel Webb. Also born to the Robinsons were J. Y. Robinson, Jr. and Colleen Robinson Lawrence.
He graduated from high school in Gustine and was married to Georgia Marie Hurley on Oct. 18, 1941.
The couple raised three children: Rex Dee Robinson, Martha Larine Guest, and Jerry Lee Robinson.
When the US entered WWII, Mr. Robinson volunteered for service and went on to the US Army Air Corps. After the war he used his electronics knowledge to working the radio and television repair field, going on to teach electronics at the Texas State School in Gainesville from 1968--1974.
In 1974 the Robinsons began a fourteen-year journey of service to the elderly by owning and operating nursing homes. In 1959 Rex moved his family to Hamilton County. That move began a 47-year passionate involvement in farming and ranching.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, and Adam Robinson; three great-grandchildren—Gabriella, Beckham, and Elijah Guest.
Pallbearers were Austin Guest, Corbett Guest, Jerrod Robinson, Adam Rohinson, Brook Beezley, and Joe Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers were Verner Gromatzky, Sallie Craig, Dean Craig, Seth Craig, Raymon Haile, Stan Thomashide, and Kenneth Andrews.
--Riley Funeral Home
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