Mr. Eddie B. Robinson

ROBINSON, Mr. Eddie B.- Age 67, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with Homegoing Celebration commencing at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Archie Powell, Jr. officiating. Friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Robinson may viewed from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Eddie B. Robinson, Sr. was born January 18, 1949 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Elish Robinson, Sr. and Thelma Williams. He was a resident of Flint, Michigan. Eddie graduated from Flint Northern High School. He grew up attending church. Eddie was employed at General Motors for 26 years. He loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and handing out with family and friends. Eddie also loved traveling back and forth to family reunions and barbecue events. He had a wonderful personality and loved to have fun, make you laugh and tell jokes. Eddie was very special in the lives of his family and friends. He was called “Fast Eddie and Always Ready.” Mr. Eddie B. Robinson, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary Robinson; 6 daughters, Thelma and Michelle Isabelle, Daquala, Sasha and Shayla Robinson, Shannan Wynn Garrett; son, Eddie (Fallon) Robinson, Jr.; grandchildren, Jaalen, Santana and Giselle Robinson, Chance Stratford, Sa’Heem Fordham, Sa’Leeah Hughes, Carter and Chace Robinson; 6 sisters, Diane and Brenda Williams, Torina and Taseena Benton, all of Flint, Hope of Arizona and Willie Carol of Detroit, MI; 4 brothers, Tommy (Priscilla) Robinson of Battle Creek, MI, Danny (Brenda) Williams, Alan Williams and Carl (Juanita) Williams, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; 5 sisters-in-law, Rose, Deborah and Vivian Buggs, Emily Hill, Lavina (Robert) Smith; 4 brothers-in-law, William Jr., Jeffery, Jerome and Kenneth Buggs, all of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including very special friends, Kay Wynn Garrett and Isaac “Ike” Harper. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Williams; father, Elish Robinson, Sr.; brothers, Elish Jr., Lorenzo and James Robinson; father and mother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Williams Buggs. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center 4th Floor staff.

Mr. Eddie B. Robinson

January 18, 1949 - May 4, 2016