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Martha Smith Robinson

Mrs. Martha Smith Robinson, age 82 of Lebanon, passed away on May 18, 2017 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage. She was born June 24, 1934 to the late William Andrew and Fannie Louella Sullivan Smith.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Mary Gladys Moonyhan; brother, Ray Smith.  Mrs. Robinson was a 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School and went on to attend David Lipscomb University.  She was a member of College Hills Church of Christ.

Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband of 62 years, J.T. Robinson; three children, Denise (Gary) Thorne, Sandra (Tick) Bryan, and Andy (Gayle) Robinson; grandchildren Eric (Rhonda) Thorne, Traci (John) Pope, Caleb (Jessica) Thorne, Drew Robinson, and Holly Robinson; great-grandchildren, Nathan & Laine Thorne, Amber Bentley, Kennedy & Garrett Pope, Copeland & Hunter Thorne, and Harlynn Bryan; sisters, Julia (Larry) Strange, and Dorothy (Doug) Waters; brother, Dan (Vondie) Smith; sister-in-law, Dorothy Jean Smith.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 2pm from the chapel of Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home. Bro. Dan Gulley and Bro. Kevin Owen will officiate, and interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Norene, TN.  Visitation will be held on Friday May 19, 2017 from 4-7pm and again on Saturday after 1pm.

Pallbearers will be: Eric Thorne, Caleb Thorne, Drew Robinson, Nathan Thorne, John Pope, and Garrett Pope.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME in charge of Arrangements.

Messages for the Family

  1. David and Phyllis Hill says:
    Cannot Believe that she is gone,Much Love and Prayers to the Family
  2. Jimmy and Leah Farquhar says:
    So very sorry for your loss! Sending love and prayers from Texas.
  3. Mary Frances Turner says:
    Just got the news about Martha. She was such a beautiful person – inside and out. I always looked forward to my visits with her at your WHS reunions. May God’s Presence be very near to you and bring you comfort.