1924
Harold
2012
Harold D. Robison
December 20, 1924 — June 6, 2012
Harold D. Robison , age 87, of Adamsville, TN passed away at Quince Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis on June 6, 2012. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Adamsville where he served as an Elder and Song Director for many years.
Mr. Robison was born on December 20, 1924, the son of the late Ira D. and Eura Carothers Robison. He retired as a Rural Letter Carrier after 41 years of service. He was a 1942 graduate of Adamsville High School and was Valedictorian of his class.
Harold was a World War II Army Veteran having received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal. He was captured in Germany on his 20th birthday during the Battle of the Bulge.
He was Mayor of Adamsville for two terms. He volunteered his time as a Boy Scout Leader. After his first love of family, golfing filled his days with friends at the Shiloh Golf Course.
Harold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Hamm Robison; two daughters, Lori Lewis and husband Harris, and Nina Gale Robertson and husband John, all of Memphis; a sister, Jean Hall and husband James of Adamsville; six grandchildren, John Robison of Jacksonville, FL, Ryan Robison of Anchorage, AK, Campbell, Christian, Laura Frances, and Tancie Gale Lewis, all of Memphis; daughter-in-law, Mitzi Robison Sherrill of Jackson, TN.
Other than his parents, Mr. Robison was preceded in death by a son Jim Robison of Olive Branch, MS, and a sister Racille Jones.
Mr. Robison was born on December 20, 1924, the son of the late Ira D. and Eura Carothers Robison. He retired as a Rural Letter Carrier after 41 years of service. He was a 1942 graduate of Adamsville High School and was Valedictorian of his class.
Harold was a World War II Army Veteran having received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medal. He was captured in Germany on his 20th birthday during the Battle of the Bulge.
He was Mayor of Adamsville for two terms. He volunteered his time as a Boy Scout Leader. After his first love of family, golfing filled his days with friends at the Shiloh Golf Course.
Harold is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Hamm Robison; two daughters, Lori Lewis and husband Harris, and Nina Gale Robertson and husband John, all of Memphis; a sister, Jean Hall and husband James of Adamsville; six grandchildren, John Robison of Jacksonville, FL, Ryan Robison of Anchorage, AK, Campbell, Christian, Laura Frances, and Tancie Gale Lewis, all of Memphis; daughter-in-law, Mitzi Robison Sherrill of Jackson, TN.
Other than his parents, Mr. Robison was preceded in death by a son Jim Robison of Olive Branch, MS, and a sister Racille Jones.
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