Albert Jr. Robinson

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Albert Robinson, Jr. transitioned into his heavenly rest on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 74 years. He was born December 23, 1941 in Moorehead, Mississippi to Albert Robinson, Sr. and Ernestine Banks.
Albert married Betty G. Garner, a devoted wife, on May 20, 1973. He served many years as a Deacon of Place of Worship under the leadership of Pastors Steven and Esther Clark. He served with the United States Army and was awarded a Parachutist badge. Albert was the owner of his own lawn care business and he also worked in various plants, foundries and companies across the state including General Motors (Saginaw Malleable and Grey Iron Foundry) and The Dow Chemical Company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, camping, swimming, water skiing and watching many sport games. Albert was the first African American at Saginaw High School to Pole Vault, holding the record for many years. Al had the gift of ministering in song. He loved directing the male chorus, The Holy Men of God. If you were not ready to sing, Al was. He was a jack of all trades; there was nothing he could not do! He also enjoyed and took pride in making children happy. He was known as Grand-Pa to all of the neighborhood children.
Mr. Albert Robinson, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 43 years, Betty G. Robinson of Saginaw, Michigan; four children, Anthony (Alecia) Robinson, San Jose, California, Timothy (Barbara) Robinson of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Howard (Lula) Robinson of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Tangela (Elvin) Owens of Saginaw, Michigan; grandchildren, Sheena (Goeff) Weaver, Delores Robinson, Elvin Owens IV, Taryn Owens, Evan Owens, Aaron Evans, Tadric Robinson, Justin Robinson, Matthew Robinson, Jada Robinson; twelve great-grandchildren; four brothers, Daniel (Carol) Robinson of Perry, Florida, Matthew (Shirley) Robinson, Saginaw, Michigan, Ricky Truss and Alton Smith of Saginaw, Michigan; six sisters, Margaret Brown, Rose McBride, Beverly Thomas, Ellen Robinson, Terrie Robinson and Kimberly Allen-Robinson of Saginaw, Michigan; mother-in-law, Fronie Lee Garner; eight brothers-in-law, Eugene (Ruth) Garner of Marietta, Georgia, Eldred Williams of Riverview, Florida, Leroy (Mary Ann) Garner of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rueben (Nikki) Garner of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Anthony, Cassial and Matthew Garner of Saginaw, Michigan; seven sisters-in-law, Jessie Wilson of Saginaw, Michigan, Elizabeth Manidakis of Fernandina, Florida, Debra Garner of Saginaw, Michigan Diane Scott and Elaine Garner of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Josephine (Phillip) Moore of Okemos, Michigan and Esther (Steven) Clark of Saginaw, Michigan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends Raymond Tyson, Sr., Bobby Scott, and Claudine Cooper.
Mr. Robinson was predeceased by his parents, Albert Robinson, Sr. and Ernestine Banks; one sister, Frankie Mae Robinson-Phillips; two brothers, Ronald Davis and Larry Truss; one grandson, Torrey Robinson, one uncle, King Robinson, and father-in-law, Jessie Lee Garner.