Shirley Buckels Robins

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Clyne and Doris Buckels; her husband of 66 years, Elliott Robins; and her great-granddaughter, Rylee Blackmon.

She is survived by her son, Jeff Robins (Susan), and her daughter, Jo Ellen Blackmon (Randy). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeff lnman {Rachael) and their children Aleza, Luci, and Lilah; Steven Blackmon (Rachael); Chris Robins (Laura) and their children Baylie and Sophie; Phillip Blackmon (Heather) and their son Jase; and Craig Robins (Ashlin) and their children Gates, Miles, Palmer, and Madden.

The family would like to recognize and thank Shirley's devoted caregiver, Nyvette Stokes, for her kindness and compassionate care, and also for Elliott before he passed away in 2021.

Shirley was born in Fairfield, Alabama in 1933. She attended Fairfield High School where she graduated first in her senior class. After graduation, she enrolled in the lda V. Moffett School of Nursing at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama to pursue a career in that field. She conducted her training largely in the Birmingham area, but also trained in pediatrics at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana and psychiatrics in Massillon, Ohio.

Shirley began her career at Lloyd Nolan Hospital in Fairfield, where she worked until the family moved to Montevallo in 1967. After taking some time off then to spend with her family, she later joined the staff at Shelby Memorial Hospital in Alabaster, Alabama serving as a unit coordinator in pediatrics.

One of Shirley's favorite pastimes was camping. She and Elliott started out camping with the family at Wind Creek State Park, sleeping in their car. Over the years, they had almost every type bf camper made, finally upgrading to an Airstream trailer (or the "Silver Bullet" as she liked to call it). She truly enjoyed the days spent camping with friends, and especially her family, seeing almost every U.S. state over the years. She and Elliott spent many winters in Melbourne, Florida "snow birding" with Elliott's sister Delene Williams and her husband Buster, and his brother Earl Robins and his wife Barbara.

Shirley was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Alabaster, Alabama.

Visitation: Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Pelham, Alabama on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 2-3 p.m.; A Service of Remembrance, 3 p.m., Ridout's Southern Heritage. Rev. Mike Byars, officiating.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made in Shirley Robins' name to the charity of your choice.