Charles Clifton Robinson

86 year old Charles Clifton Robinson of Smithville died Thursday at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was a retired factory worker and a farmer. Robinson was also a Mason, a member of Liberty Lodge #77. He served in the United States Army from December 26th, 1942 to December 20th, 1945. He was a technician, fifth grade, and served with the 3808th Quartermasters Truck Company. Robinson was in combat in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the European Theater Ribbon with five bronze stars, the Good Conduct Metal, and the World War II Victory Medal. The funeral will be Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bill Robertson will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 3:00 p.m. A Masonic Service will be Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Ethel Hullett Robinson; a brother, Edward Robinson; and three sisters, Calysta Pedigo, Delia Foutch, and Lois Williams. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Jacqueline Evans Robinson. Seven children, Wayne and his wife Gloria Robinson, Wanda and her husband Gary Russell, Joyce and her husband Tommy Alexander, Debra Robinson and special friend Hilton Conger, Jackie and her husband Tommy Stockling, David and his wife Linda Robinson all of Smithville, and Terry and his wife Sara Robinson of Cookeville. Thirteen grandchildren, Andy and his wife Chrissy Prichard, Mark Prichard, Nick and his wife Stacey Robinson, Chris and his wife Tonya Robinson, Rob Alexander, David Alexander, Amy and her husband Tim Tobitt, Tyler Robinson, Chip Robinson, Heath Robinson, Cody Robinson, Emily Robinson, and Macey Robinson. Two step-grandchildren, Kristi Russell and Amy Gosnell both of Kansas City, Missouri. Eight great grandchildren, Isaac, Keirstine, Kaden, Hunter, and Chloe Robinson, and Evan Prichard, Caroline, and Madelyn Tobitt. Two brothers, Brisco and his wife Helen Robinson of Cookeville and Carl and his wife Jo Robinson of Morrison. Three sisters, Omega Hayes, Mary and her husband Paul Parsley, and Jo and her husband Jesse Baker all of Smithville. A brother-in-law, James Foutch. A sister-in-law, Marie Robinson. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Elizabeth Chapel Building Fund, Katherine Conger Memorial Scholarship Fund, Lighthouse Christian Camp, or a book to the local schools or public libraries.