Burett PresleyRobinson

Burett Presley Robinson

Burett Presley Robinson, 90, of Greenville, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Hunt Regional Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday in Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Mack Pittman, III officiating.  Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas.  Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mr. Robinson was born in Red Oak, Texas on June 25, 1921.  He was the son of William Anderson Robinson  and Fonnie L. (Gauger) Robinson. On December 6, 1943, he married Mary Frances Brogdon in San Francisco, California.  He was a World War II veteran in the U. S. Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain.  Mr. Robinson retired as the Dean of Education Extension at South Plains College in Levelland.  He was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and Retired Teachers Association.  He was an avid square dancer.

Survivors include his sons, Barry Robinson and wife, Julie of Greenville, Phill Robinson and wife, Rhonda of Burleson and Ryan Robinson and wife, Anita of Federal Way, Washington; daughters, Jan Robinson of Fort Worth and Ann Pittman and husband, John Mack of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, April Brooks and husband, Danny, Eric Robinson and wife, Kristy, Samantha Robinson, Stacie Bray and husband, Aaron, Cori Petty, Casie Petty and Carly Petty; great-grandchildren, Andrew Brooks, Anna Robinson, Isabella Robinson and Micha Bray; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and nine brothers and sisters.

Pallbearers will be Barry Robinson, Phill Robinson, Ryan Robinson, Eric Robinson, John Mack Pittman, III and Aaron Bray.

The family requests memorials be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, 305 Jamie Way, Greenville, Texas 75402.