BRUCE EDWARD ROBINSON

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Bruce Edward Robinson, 62, of Kennett passed away December 31, 2017 at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center.

Bruce was born June 11, 1955 in Hayti, the son of Walter and Quillar Mae (Ruff) Robinson. He was the 10th of 15 children. He attend Hayti Central School.

Bruce loved and took care of his family often cooking his specialties on the grill for family functions. In addition to grilling, he also loved to fish and hunt. Bruce was a lovable person brining joy and laughter, never complaining about his sickness. He worked in agriculture most of his life until his disability. Bruce’s presence will be truly missed!

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, John Russell and Larry, two sisters, Maxine and Wanda (infancy), and his grandson Akeem.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, John Anna Nelson, five children, three daughters, Shanna and Dawnikia Brucett Hunt, Victoria (Cleve) Woods all of Caruthersville, two sons, John (Michelle) Nelson of Apple Valley, CA and Adam (Tanisha) Nelson of Kennett, Jamon and Jadaryl Nelson of the home, six sisters, Shirley Pierce, Pearl (Willie) Shepherd, Quince Newman, Betty and Patricia Robinson, all of Aurora, IL, and Brenda Harris of Hayti, four brothers, Walter Robinson of Caruthersville, Wayne Robinson of Aurora, IL, Gary (Juanita) Robinson of Villa Rica, Georgia and Frederick Robinson of Hayti. Also 23 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren, 4 aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. His friend and riding partner Richard “Gook” Jones and Ralph Ruff.

Funeral services for Bruce E. Robinson was held Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church in Hayti with Minister Gary Pierce officiating.

Burial was in the Homestown Cemetery in Homestown, MO. Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Robinson, Walter Robinson, Gary Robertson, Frederick Robertson, Richard Jones, Ralph Ruff, Clarence Pulliam, and Curly Ruff. Pallbearers were his nephews.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.