Maxine Clark Robinson

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Mrs. Maxine Clark Robinson, 91, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Sabine County, Texas, and was a daughter of the late Jefferson Elias and Alice Leona Chandler Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Robinson; all of her eight siblings; and one grandson, David T. Daniel.

Mrs. Robinson was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a loving wife and mother who dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She lived and traveled extensively in support of her family, spreading her love and generosity throughout the United States and Europe. She and her husband returned from Europe in 1970 and settled in Blytheville, where she resided until 2006. At that time she came to Johnson City to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She was an avid gardener and seamstress and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all.

She leaves three children, Dr. Michael C. Robinson of Hurst, Texas, Nancy Robinson Honeycutt and her husband, Mickey, of Johnson City and Lt. Col. John T. Robinson, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) and his wife, Dianne, of Medina, Ohio;

Eleven grandchildren, Lori Grode and her husband, Robert, T.C. Daniel Jr. and his wife, Lisa, Mickey Honeycutt Jr. and his wife, Angela, Adam Daniel and his wife, Kristi, Meredith Woosley, Rebecca Honeycutt, John P. Robinson, Jennifer Robinson, Scott Robinson, Scotty Draughn and Melissa Draughn; and

Eighteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 11 a.m. till service time at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be emailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net