Carl M. Robinson

82 year old Carl M. Robinson of Morrison died Friday of an extended illness. Robinson, born in DeKalb County, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a farmer, and a retired employee of the A.E.D.C. He was also a member of the Allen’s Chapel Methodist Church and a charter member of the Morrison Ruritan Club. The funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Bascom Methodist Church. Stacy Cowan, Douglas Jacobs, and James Lester Hayes will officiate and burial will be in the Bascom cemetery in the Vervilla community. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at High Funeral Home in McMinnville and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. at the Bascom Methodist Church. Military grave rites will be conducted by the V.F.W. Post 5064 and the American Legion Post 173. Memorials by the Morrison Ruritan Club. Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Ethel Hullett Robinson; his wife, Jo Jacobs Robinson; a granddaughter, Ella Rose Robinson; brothers, Charles and Edward Robinson; sisters, Calysta Pedigo, Delia Foutch, and Lois Williams; sisters-in-law, Helen and Lucille Robinson; and brothers-in-law, Everette Pedigo, Louie Williams, and Tom Washer. Robinson is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Robinson of Nashville, Michael and Leela Robinson of Morrison, and Mitch and Stephanie Robinson of Murfreesboro. Grandchildren, Kalyn, Kaine, Rhyan, Seth, and Sam Robinson. Great grandchild, Kyler Robinson. A brother, Brisco Robinson of Cookeville. Three sisters and brothers-in-law, Omega Hayes of Smithville, Mary and Paul Parsley of Smithville, and Jo and Jesse Baker of Smithville. Sisters-in-law, Marie Robinson of Smithville and Jacqueline Robinson of Smithville. Brother-in-law, James Foutch of Grand Rapids, Michigan and special friend, Boyd Atnip. High Funeral Home in McMinnville is in charge of the arrangements.