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Obituary for Devon Anderson

Samuel Lemar Robinson, Jr. THEN AND NOWSamuel Lemar Robinson, Jr. was born in Akron, Ohio to Lula Burrell and the late Samuel L. Robinson, Sr. on June 22, 1948. He gave his life to Christ on March 6, 1977 where he united with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Akron, Ohio. After a long and prosperous life on this earth, God in his own way and for his own purpose, reached down into his vast flower garden and plucked one of his brightest flowers on Sunday, November 29,
.Sam attended Akron public schools, graduating from Central High School in 1966. He had prior employment with the Gil Mac Company, the McNeil Company and lastly the Norton Company (now Known as Saint-Gobain Corp.) where he retired in July 2007 after 31 years of service.
Preceded in death by his father, Samuel L. Robinson, Sr. and brother, David Michael Robinson, he leaves to cherish his loving memory, son, Anthony Harris; mother, Lula Robinson; sisters, Carole Burand, Shirley Woodall, Loretta Rice-Thomas, Theresa Robinson, Anita Mills (William) and Janyne (William) Davis; brother, Timothy Robinson (Twyla); granddaughter, nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Service will be held Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at 12 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 1241 Grant St., Akron, Ohio 44301, Dr. Joyce Hilton officiating. Interment at Mount Peace. Family and friends may visit at the church 11 a.m. until time of service. Procession will form and Condolences may be sent to 1364 Seward Ave., Akron, Ohio 44320.