Wilma Robinson

The first thing that comes to mind, to most, when thinking about Wilma, would be her passion and unwavering love and devotion to the Lord. Shortly before her passing, she had shared with some that she was ready to meet the Lord and that she was excited about one day seeing her husband, Lovell, again in Heaven. When she received the diagnosis of cancer just two weeks ago, she said that she was not worried about the circumstances but that she was concerned about the welfare of her five children. Her love for her children came third to her love for God and her husband. She said that she was trusting God for the outcomeher prayer.Lord, thy will be done. During the last days of her life while in much pain, she quoted from the Book of Job, Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hands Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Job 13:14, 15a. James 1:12 reads, Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. One can only imagine the celebration as her husband, Lovell, her soninlaw, father, mother, brothers and inlaws greeted her in Heaven with their crowns of life. It must have been a sight to behold.

The youngest of 10 children, Wilma Lee Bonner Robinson was born to the union of Leon C. and Elnora Whitfield Bonner on January 13, 1934 in the small town of Rosebud, Texas. In 1938, her family moved to Temple, Texas after the death of her mother in 1937. While in Temple, Wilma attended Dunbar School until she met and fell in love with a young soldier, Lovell Robinson, who was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas at the time. They were married on July 10, 1950 and would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year. Wilma often commented that they were so young when they married, that they grew up together. She said, Lovell was all she knew. To this union were born five children, Barbara, Curtis, Toni, Kindra and Terri.

Wilma spent the first 20 years of her marriage to Lovell moving from one military base to the next, until Lovell retired at Killeen, Texas in 1968. In 1969, she joined the fellowship of Marlboro Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the now deceased, Rev. R.A. Abercrombie and later under the leadership of Pastor Shaun Moton. While at Marlboro, Wilma found her calling, teaching the Word of God. She would often spend many, many hours studying and memorizing Gods Word so that she could Be diligent to present herself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15. Wilma had the knowledge to quote a scripture to meet any circumstance. While at Marlboro, she had the privilege of serving as the Adult Womens Sunday School and Junior and Senior Mission II teacher, Superintendant of Sunday School, a Deaconess, and a sought after speaker for various Womens Day programs and conferences around the area. She had also been a very, very faithful member of the Churchs Prayer Band for over 35 years.

Wilma went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Lovell, her father, mother, brothers Durward, Woody, Edward, J.L, and Henry and soninlaw, Willie Smith. She is survived by her children and sonsinlaw, Barbara William, Curtis, Toni, Kindra Ed and Terri Morris 14 grandchildren Ramone Lori, Landre Cynthia, Danielle Regina, Shannon Taurean, Willie Jr., Kristian Amber, Kelli, Evan, Ethan, Joseph, Mario, Taneeka, Niaya and Brittany 15 great grandchildren, three sisters and one brother, Carrie, Jimmie Ruth, Bennett and Eugene, three sistersinlaw, 3 brothersinlaw and many nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Sunday, July 18, 2010
6:00 P..M. to 8:00 P.M.

Service

Funeral

Marlboro Heights Missionary Baptist Church
2901 Illinois Ave.
Killeen, TX  76542
Monday, July 19, 2010
12:00 Noon

Cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
11463 State Highway 195
Killeen, TX  76542