BORN

1928

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Johnnie Robinson Obituary

Age 86, of Gary, IN, passed away Thursday, May 28th, 2015. He was born July 19th, 1928 in Raymond, MS to Oscar and Lillian Robinson. He enlisted to the Army and was honorably discharged in 1951. He worked at US steel where he retired in 1991. He served as Deacon at 1st Church of God. He was proceeded in death by parents; wife, Anna Mae Robinson. Survived by Daughter, JoAnn Potts; siblings, Oscar Robinson Jr., Percy Mae Lee, Step children Vernita, Charles, Lucille, Laura and Thomas Dooley, Grandchildren Melda Potts Beaty, Jeams Potts, Eugene, Keisha and Marvin Dooley, and a Host of great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, June 5, 2015 12-8:00 p.m. Family hour 6-7:00 p.m. at the Guy & Allen, 2959 W. 11th Ave. Funeral service Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at 1st Church of God, 134 E 43rd Ave. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

Published by Post-Tribune on Jun. 3, 2015.
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To the Robinson and Dooley family, Johnnie will be missed by many, he was such a kind and generous man, RIP Wright Family

BERNETTA MURRAY

June 5, 2015

Condolences from Amos Family

La Tasha Amos

June 4, 2015

Condolences to the Robinson and Dooley families. Both Johnnie and his wife Anna were good friends of mine. I introduced the two of them and was the Maid of Honor at their wedding. Rest in Peace.

Lydia Sims-Grant

June 4, 2015

TO THE ROBINSON FAMILY:SORRY ABOUT THE LOSS OF JOHNNIE.WE WORKED TOGETHER OVER 25 YEARS,HE WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND WILL TRULY BE MISSED.JOHN H SHAW JR.

JOHN SHAW JR

June 3, 2015

Love you Uncle Johnnie. RIP

Shawn Gauldin

June 3, 2015

To Mavin and Family. Your granddad will be missed by all the neighborhood. God has taken him home. He is at peace. This is Felicia's mom.

Mary Ann Smith

June 3, 2015

May God continue to bless this family through heartache and pain.

Cheryl Downs

June 3, 2015

Johnnie Boy you will truly be missed, you"re a great example to many and always gave me words of wisdom. Love you

Walter King

June 3, 2015

Thanks for the memories, you will be missed!
Spanky

Wesley Dicks

June 3, 2015

May you rest in heaven.

Cydrisse Dooley

June 3, 2015

The family will miss you dearly. You were kind and a gentleman. RIP, your grandson... EPDooley, Indianapolis, IN

EP Dooley

June 3, 2015

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5

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12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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6

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

1st Church of God

134 E 43rd Ave., IN

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2959 West 11th Avenue, Gary, IN 46404

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