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Tom was born in Tallahassee, Florida on January 18, 1954 to Harry T. Robinson Sr. and Irma (Klingenberg) Robinson. On September 19, 2015, he married Renie M. (Winkler) Robinson and she survives in Centralia.
Also surviving is his son, Christopher M. Robinson and wife Danielle of Hudson, Florida; five grandchildren: Mercedes Snell and husband Chance of Hoffman, Colten Robinson and wife Ashlee of Central City, Camden Robinson of Breese, Trace Robinson and fiancé Gabrielle Coley of Breese and Maddison Ward of Hudson, Florida; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Diane Clark of Henderson, Texas and Connie Connaway and husband Bill of Murray, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and his four legged companion Yorkie: KoKo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Irma Robinson and a brother-in-law, Joe Clark.
Tom was known as a simple man. He enjoyed spending time on his houseboat and traveling.
Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Centralia Humane Society or Six Lemons and will be accepted by the The Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois, 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to Tom's Family. Online condolences can be made at www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com or on the Funeral Home's Facebook Page.
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