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Andrew Leonard Robinson
October 27, 2012
Andrew Leonard Robinson joined his loved ones in Heaven on Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was born August 1, 1918, in Uriah, where he was raised.
He was the second oldest of nine children born to E. Walter Robinson and Alma Castillow Robinson. He resided in Pensacola since 1946 after returning from a tour in North Africa with the Air Force during World War II. Being raised during the Great Depression greatly influenced the rest of his life. He learned to be self-reliant and a “jack of all trades”. A.L. was self-employed and a terrific salesman for the majority of his life. He was a grocery store owner in the 1950’s and 1960’s with his wife Melba and also an encyclopedia salesman during this same time. In the 1970’s and 1980’s he became a landlord to small rental properties. Lastly, in the 1980’s and 1990’s he traveled to different venues selling adjustable beds and chairs. He loved collecting various things which made him quiet the wheeler dealer. His loving family will always remember him for spinning yarns and making up songs for everyone’s entertainment, especially the grandchildren.
Preceding A.L. in death was his wife of 64 years, Melba V. Hamilton (2006), and youngest son, Randall L. Robinson (1995); brothers, W.J., Raymond, Kenneth Jr. Robinson and sister Annie Lou Prestwood.
He is survived by two sons, Ronnie “Robby” (Lynn) Robinson and Riley (Suzanne) Robinson both of Cantonment; one daughter, Rita (Tommy) Bowen of Pensacola; ten grandchildren, Kelly (Paul) Bullington of Fairhope, Kaye (Craig) Worley of Pensacola, Will Robinson of Cantonment, Matt (Adella) Cushing of Pensacola, Nicole (Robert) Hunnicutt of Alpharetta, GA., Heather (Mike) Giusti of Clyde, N.C., John Robinson of Gulf Breeze, Ryan Robinson of Senoia, GA., Beth (Chris) Ford of Shalimar, and Michael (Casey) Robinson of Midlothian, VA; and sisters, Inez Davis, Vernel Lee and Bernice Robinson.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with services following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Cemetery.
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