Hattie Lee Sawyers Robinson passed away peacefully on Wednesday , March 28, 2012, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hattie was born on March 16, 1926 in Pharr, Texas. She was very outgoing and active, with many friends. As a young girl and woman she loved roller skating and spent many hours skating with her friends and family. It was in high school that Hattie met and married the love of her life, Clinton Thomas Robinson, on April 14, 1941. It was a match made in heaven! However, Hattie would laughingly say that she initially went out with Clint because she wanted to meet his brother, Jim. Jim was in the Navy, and she thought he was so handsome in his uniform.
Hattie and Clint lived in Mission, TX (Rio Grand Valley)before being transferred to Alice, Texas with the Halliburton company. Three of their children were born in the Rio Grand Valley. In Alice, both Hattie and Clint became very active in West Main Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church. Hattie was WMU president attending many WMU conferences in Waco, TX. She was a Girl Scout leader when her daughter, Vicky was in Girl Scouts. She also was president of the South Texas Cancer Society for several years. She belonged to the Alice Optimist Club where she served twice as president and was also voted "Optimist of the Year". Hattie and Clint enjoyed 57 years together before he preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents Walton Allen Sawyers and Lottie Ellen Sawyers; sisters; Anna Ruth Sawyers, and Georgola Herro; Jeffrey Allen McFarland, Jr.; nephews; Sammy Joe Herro, and George Herro. Hattie is survived by her brother, Walton Allen (Edna) Sawyers, Jr. She is also survived by her children: Lawrence (Celia) Robinson, Carole (Dale) McFarland, Tom (Pat) Robinson, Vicky (Ike)Keas; grandchildren: Jeff McFarland, Brent McFarland, Allen (Cindy) Robinson, Henry (Lindsay) Robinson, Rebekah (Todd) Williams, Issac Keas, Jennifer Keas, great-grandchildren: Annalisa McFarland, Pasquel Williams, Vivian Williams, Mary Lauran Williams, Allison Robinson, and Tinsley Robinson. Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Alice, TX on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 PM.
Hattie and Clint lived in Mission, TX (Rio Grand Valley)before being transferred to Alice, Texas with the Halliburton company. Three of their children were born in the Rio Grand Valley. In Alice, both Hattie and Clint became very active in West Main Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church. Hattie was WMU president attending many WMU conferences in Waco, TX. She was a Girl Scout leader when her daughter, Vicky was in Girl Scouts. She also was president of the South Texas Cancer Society for several years. She belonged to the Alice Optimist Club where she served twice as president and was also voted "Optimist of the Year". Hattie and Clint enjoyed 57 years together before he preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents Walton Allen Sawyers and Lottie Ellen Sawyers; sisters; Anna Ruth Sawyers, and Georgola Herro; Jeffrey Allen McFarland, Jr.; nephews; Sammy Joe Herro, and George Herro. Hattie is survived by her brother, Walton Allen (Edna) Sawyers, Jr. She is also survived by her children: Lawrence (Celia) Robinson, Carole (Dale) McFarland, Tom (Pat) Robinson, Vicky (Ike)Keas; grandchildren: Jeff McFarland, Brent McFarland, Allen (Cindy) Robinson, Henry (Lindsay) Robinson, Rebekah (Todd) Williams, Issac Keas, Jennifer Keas, great-grandchildren: Annalisa McFarland, Pasquel Williams, Vivian Williams, Mary Lauran Williams, Allison Robinson, and Tinsley Robinson. Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Alice, TX on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 PM.
Hattie Lee Sawyers Robinson passed away peacefully on Wednesday , March 28, 2012, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hattie was born on March 16, 1926 in Pharr, Texas. She was very outgoing and active, with many friends. As a young girl and woman she loved roller skating and spent many hours skating with her friends and family. It was in high school that Hattie met and married the love of her life, Clinton Thomas Robinson, on April 14, 1941. It was a match made in heaven! However, Hattie would laughingly say that she initially went out with Clint because she wanted to meet his brother, Jim. Jim was in the Navy, and she thought he was so handsome in his uniform.
Hattie and Clint lived in Mission, TX (Rio Grand Valley)before being transferred to Alice, Texas with the Halliburton company. Three of their children were born in the Rio Grand Valley. In Alice, both Hattie and Clint became very active in West Main Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church. Hattie was WMU president attending many WMU conferences in Waco, TX. She was a Girl Scout leader when her daughter, Vicky was in Girl Scouts. She also was president of the South Texas Cancer Society for several years. She belonged to the Alice Optimist Club where she served twice as president and was also voted "Optimist of the Year". Hattie and Clint enjoyed 57 years together before he preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents Walton Allen Sawyers and Lottie Ellen Sawyers; sisters; Anna Ruth Sawyers, and Georgola Herro; Jeffrey Allen McFarland, Jr.; nephews; Sammy Joe Herro, and George Herro. Hattie is survived by her brother, Walton Allen (Edna) Sawyers, Jr. She is also survived by her children: Lawrence (Celia) Robinson, Carole (Dale) McFarland, Tom (Pat) Robinson, Vicky (Ike)Keas; grandchildren: Jeff McFarland, Brent McFarland, Allen (Cindy) Robinson, Henry (Lindsay) Robinson, Rebekah (Todd) Williams, Issac Keas, Jennifer Keas, great-grandchildren: Annalisa McFarland, Pasquel Williams, Vivian Williams, Mary Lauran Williams, Allison Robinson, and Tinsley Robinson. Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Alice, TX on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 PM.
Hattie and Clint lived in Mission, TX (Rio Grand Valley)before being transferred to Alice, Texas with the Halliburton company. Three of their children were born in the Rio Grand Valley. In Alice, both Hattie and Clint became very active in West Main Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church. Hattie was WMU president attending many WMU conferences in Waco, TX. She was a Girl Scout leader when her daughter, Vicky was in Girl Scouts. She also was president of the South Texas Cancer Society for several years. She belonged to the Alice Optimist Club where she served twice as president and was also voted "Optimist of the Year". Hattie and Clint enjoyed 57 years together before he preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents Walton Allen Sawyers and Lottie Ellen Sawyers; sisters; Anna Ruth Sawyers, and Georgola Herro; Jeffrey Allen McFarland, Jr.; nephews; Sammy Joe Herro, and George Herro. Hattie is survived by her brother, Walton Allen (Edna) Sawyers, Jr. She is also survived by her children: Lawrence (Celia) Robinson, Carole (Dale) McFarland, Tom (Pat) Robinson, Vicky (Ike)Keas; grandchildren: Jeff McFarland, Brent McFarland, Allen (Cindy) Robinson, Henry (Lindsay) Robinson, Rebekah (Todd) Williams, Issac Keas, Jennifer Keas, great-grandchildren: Annalisa McFarland, Pasquel Williams, Vivian Williams, Mary Lauran Williams, Allison Robinson, and Tinsley Robinson. Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Alice, TX on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 2 PM.
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