" The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, Blessed
be the name of the Lord."
Newton Alfred Robinson, son of Morris and Martha Dickens Robinson,
was born in the Rock community of pope County on October 29, 1896and
departed this life December 14, 1961, at the age of 75 years,
one month and 15 days.
He was united in marriage to Allie Brown and to this union one
daughter Golda, was born. In 1916 he was again united in marriage
to Cora Eades. Seven children came to bless this home, but the
death angel came and called Mary Evelyn and Jeanette to be with
Jesus while they were infants.
Mr. Robinson followed three different occupations before his retirement,
farming, carpenter work and for 15 tears he worked on the Illinois
Central Railroad as a section worker. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson lived
most of their married life in or near Simpson Community.
With the responsibilities of being a parent he realized that he
needed the strong hand of God to help in his task of life and
accepted Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Glendale
Pentecost Church. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson attended several different
churches in the communities in which they lived as long as his
health permitted.
Those saddened at his departure are his wife, Cora; two sons,
Herman of Madison, Wisconsin, Amel of the U. S. Navy, Memphis,
Tennessee; four (4) daughters; Mrs. Golda Davis, West Frankfurt,
Ill., Mrs. Leatrice Wieneke of Reevesville, Ill., Mrs. Gertrude
Murrie of Paducah, Ky., Mrs. Freda Ditterline of Robbs; also five
(5) brothers and one (1) sister, Ray of Brookport, Ill., Edward
of Cairo, Ill., Hillis, Mike, and Ollen of Simpson, Ill.; also
thirteen (13) grandchildren and a host of other relatives and
friends who mourn his leave of this life.
How gentle is the touch of cooling rain
Upon the parched and thirsting desert sand.
It sheds its mercies on the burning wastes
And heals again the dry and barren land.
Upon a weary and sin-burdened soul.
It falls as softly as the cooling showers
To heal the heart, and make the spirit whole
Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Ivan V. Christoff,
were held Sunday, December 17, at 2:00 p. m., at the Glendale
Methodist church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Aly Funeral
Home, Eddyville, was in charge of arrangements.