A Celebration of Life for Samuel "Sam" H. Robinson will be held where Sam accepted Jesus and his courtship with Joyce began, at Union Baptist Church in Sautee, Wednesday, July 6, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Kendall Mann, the Rev. Ray Ellis, and the Rev. Danny O'Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors provided by Grant Reeves Honor Guard.
Mr. Robinson got his promotion Sunday, July 3, 2022 surrounded by his family and carried in song.
Born Feb. 10, 1944, in Barrow County, Sam was the youngest child of the Rev. Charlie A. and Lonnie Bell (Abernathy) Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, John Robinson, Herbert Robinson, Willard Robinson, Louise R. Allison, Harold (Dude) Robinson, Evelyn R. Freeman, Julie R. Bodiford, and Charles Robinson and in-laws, the Rev. Harry and Ethel Ragan.
Married to his soulmate, Joyce Ragan Robinson for 57 years, their long marriage was a testament of God's grace in action, enduring spirit of compromise, and adventure.
Adventures he had. As his nephews Gil Robinson and Jimmy Allison would tell you, he was the ringleader of any mischief growing up in Atlanta and Sautee.
Spending his school years at Nacoochee School in White County, Sam was drafted into the United States Navy during Vietnam as a Seabee. He was injured in battle and awarded the Purple Heart.
He returned home to his bride of three years and new baby, having spent over half of that time away in battle.
Sam was a building contractor by trade employing and influencing many young men along the way.
His love for Joyce, his girls, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his extended family was evident in everything he did.
Sam's greatest love, however, was for his Heavenly Father. He would ask anyone who would listen if they knew his Jesus. Many opportunities afforded this over the years. His girls will tell you they felt the love of their Heavenly Father due to the love of their earthly father!
Sam was a deacon at Union Baptist where he was raised, but served most of his adulthood as a song leader and Sunday school teacher also. He and Joyce were snowbirds for over 20 years to Lake Okeechobee. They loved their "Big O" family. He was instrumental in starting Sunday service in the campground that first day with seven that grew over the years and seasons.
Sam would tell you his greatest joy was time with Joyce and his family. Many camping trips, vacations or just having the grands and great-grands on "the Hill!"
Survivors include his bride of 57 years, Joyce Ragan Robinson; daughters, Annah R. Harris and Susan R. Mann (the Rev. Kendall); grandchildren, Alice H. Brookshire (Brandon), Katelan H. Knight (Jonathan), Lauren E. Mann, Andrew Harris (Hannah), Jacob Mann (Victoria), and Lydia M. Moore (Dillan); and great-grandchildren, Charity Grace Wright, Constance Faith Wright, Ragan Hope Brookshire, Kallie P. Harris, John Coen Moore, Harper Grace Harris, Kenley Lauren Moore, and Addison Vera Mann.
An online guest registry is available for the Robinson family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.