Lucille S. Robinson

May 29, 1921 - March 9, 2016

Longtime McAllen Resident, Lucille S. Robinson, went to our Heavenly Father on March 9, 2016 at the age of 94. She was born in Dallas, Texas to James Albert and Maybelle C. Smitham. Albert Smitham moved his family to the valley in the early 1920s to San Juan, Texas where he worked as an engineer for Valley Iron Works. When Lucille was about 4 years old, the family moved to McAllen, one block south of her future husband, Morriss Henry Robinson. Lucille and Morriss grew up together, attended classes together and graduated from McAllen High School the same year. Morriss attended Texas Tech University until the beginning of WWII, when he joined the Naval Air Corp. Lucille went to McAllen Business College and started working for Lloyd Bentsen Sr. at Bentsen Development upon graduation. Lucille and Morriss were married in 1942 and remained each other’s best friend throughout their 70-year marriage. Lucille was active in community work, a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of McAllen where she sang in the choir for more than 25 years and joined the Women of the Church to achieve many community outreach goals. She earned many close friendships and served her community well working on projects with Junior Service League/Junior League of McAllen, Inc. and P.E.O. Chapter BV. She also enjoyed the stimulation and camaraderie as a member of the 20th Century Book Club. Lucille was devoted to her Christian faith, her family and her many friendships. Her charm, kindness and ever-present wit will be greatly missed by all. Lucille was predeceased by her husband, Morriss Henry Robinson, her son, Morriss Henry Robinson, Jr., her daughter, Sharon Dell Elliott, her brothers, Nicholas Luke Smitham, Lyman Elgyin Smitham and James Earl Smitham. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Fielder-Norton (Ray); grandchildren, Paul Kenneth Fielder (Michelle),Dawn Fielder del Alamo (Jorge); nephew, James Albert Smitham II and 4 great-grandchildren, Kenneth Lloyd Fielder II, Kacie Lyn Fielder, Jorge del Alamo IV and Lucy del Alamo. Visitation will be held at Kreidler Funeral Home on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 1:00—2:00 PM. And immediately followed by the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The First Presbyterian Church of McAllen (PO Box 1029, McAllen TX 78502; Food Bank of RGV (PO Box 6251, McAllen, TX 78502-6251); Mujeres Unidas (511 N. Cynthia, McAllen, TX 78501-8712) or Salvation Army of McAllen (PO Box 4766, McAllen, TX 78502-4766).