Joy Robinson

A Celebration of Life for Joy Robinson, 88, of Enid, will be Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Southall officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away February 21, 2016 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Buddy Plummer; son, Bill Robinson; 3 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Marj-and her husband George C. Hohnbaum-and Bobbie Kirkhart. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lela and Robert Kirkhart, by William V. (Bill) Robinson, husband; Benjamin Todd Robinson, grandson; and infant grandchildren Beau Victor and Kacey Joy Robinson.

Joy was born on December 1st, 1927 in Morris, Ok and was the oldest child. Her family moved to Lucien, where they owned and operated a garage, filling station, and café. When she was a young teenager, they moved to Enid where she graduated from high school. In 1946, she married Bill who had returned home from WWII, leaving Phillips University in the process. After her children were older, she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and started teaching in 1962. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree and Professional Reading Certification from Central State University. She taught for 28 years at both Wilson and Coolidge Elementary.

Throughout it all, she loved her family and friends and supported their endeavors. She had many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Additionally, she was an avid church goer and member of First United Methodist Church. She used her skills and abilities to be a leader in the organizations she most cherished. For instance, she was a past Conference Member Officer of the United Methodist Women. She was also a past-president of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and was a past-president of Kappa Kappa Iota too. She also worked many years with the Mary Briggs Lioness Club and enjoyed travelling to conventions with Bill. Beyond this, she was a skilled cake decorator and made many a bride’s day even more special with her beautiful creations. Numerous friends and family have fond memories of the impressive cakes she made for them.

After retirement, she was an active volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital and volunteered regularly with a number of organizations as well. She looked forward to meeting each week with the wise-cracking, coffee-drinking Da Vinci girls. Most important to her was the time she spent with her great grandchildren later in life. She loved that Autumn’s middle name was Joy and that they shared an interest in baking, especially when Autumn made her cakes and brownies. She enjoyed keeping up with Malory’s and Drew’s interest in music and sports, and she cherished the times Xin Ai and Jace visited from their home in Germany.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Circle of Care with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the funds. Online condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.ladusauevans.com.