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KENDALLVILLE - Jimmy L. Robbins, age 81, of Kendallville, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Jimmy was born May 30, 1937, in Mentone, Indiana, to Ralph J. and Virginia (Leslie) Robbins. Jimmy married Shirley A. (Malott) on July 26, 1958, in Stroh, Indiana, and she died Feb. 26, 2007. He later married Martha Mapes on May 15, 2008, in Kendallville, IN.
Jimmy received his bachelor's degree from Indiana Wesleyan and was a minister with Wesleyan Methodist churches, serving in many churches in the area, the last being Wawaka. He served in the Indiana National Guard following the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville.
Jimmy is survived by his wife, Martha Robbins, Kendallville; sons, Randy (Paula) Robbins, Kendallville, and Michael (Wendy) Robbins, Indianapolis; daughter, Beth A. Lesley, Columbia City; stepson, Keith (Bridgett Sloan ) Mapes, LaGrange; grandchildren, Randy L. Robbins, Noblesville, Amanda Robbins, Indianapolis, Christopher Robbins, Noblesville, Joshua Robbins, Sheridan, Amber Sroufe, Columbia City, and LaTasha Bryant, Wawaka; and great-grandchildren, Noah Robbins, Jacob Robbins, Saya Robbins, Colton Robbins, Skye Sroufe, Jamison Rouch, Brock Bryant, Kyle Bryant and Summer Bryant.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley A. Robbins; daughter, Kim Robbins; and parents, Ralph and Virginia Robbins.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Harper Funeral Home, Albion Chapel, 771 Trail Ridge Road, Albion, Indiana, with Pastor Ken Walker officiating.
Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Harper Funeral Home.
Burial will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana.
Military graveside services will take place.
Memorials are to the American Heart Association.
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