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Donald Eugene
“Donnie” Robison
Donald Eugene “Donnie” Robison age 76, of Woodington, Ohio passed away
at 7:43 P.M. on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his residence. Donnie
was born June 5, 1937 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Ben &
Virginia (Downing) Robison.
Donnie is survived by three sons and a daughter, Terry Robison of Union
City, Ohio, Karen & Alan Gessler of Greenville, Ohio, Larry &
Connie Robison of Union City, Ohio and Scott & Lori Robison of
Laura, Ohio; grandchildren, Heath Gessler, Michael & Amy Gessler,
Seth Gessler & fiancée, Brittany Black, Chad Robison, Chanin
Robison, Brett & Casey Robison, Brandon Robison, Brian Robison,
Bryce Robison and Mindy & Jason Cockerham; great-grandchildren,
Autumn Gessler, Georgia Mae Gessler, Caitlyn Robison and Braden
Cockerham; sisters & brothers-in-law, Joyce Anne & John
McEldowney of Versailles, Ohio and Loretta Faye & Larry Terhune of
Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Donnie is also preceded in death by his
wife of 46 years, Wilma (Pearson) Robison on June 21, 2004 whom he
married February 15, 1958.
Donnie retired from Westinghouse - A.O. Smith in Union City, Indiana.
Donnie was a master carpenter and did construction work in the
community all his life. Donnie was a member of the Woodington
Congregational Christian Church. Donnie was an avid woodworker, making
scale model tractors from wood, enjoyed making crafts and going to the
Power of the Past and Steam Threshers. He was an advisor of the
Cloverettes 4-H Club for 32 years. Donnie was a member of the Masonic
Lodge and Treaty City Motorcycle Club.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 31,
2013 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Jim Fulton
and Rev. Terry Haworth officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove
Cemetery in Ft. Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Monday
from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Woodington Congregational
Christian Church. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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