Willie Robinson Sr.

“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 New King James Version

Willie Robinson Sr. was born on November 26, 1933 to Nathaniel and Ellen Harris Robinson and was educated in the Terrebonne Parish School District.

While young, he accepted Christ and was baptized by Reverend Thomas J. Ellis. He was a lifelong member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, and a Deacon for more than sixty years under the leadership of Reverend James Allen Sr.and Reverend Ralph Young.

He was united in holy matrimony to Mary Lee Carter Robinson on March 28, 1954. They were blessed with seven children, fourteen grandchildren, and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.

He served as a Mason of Pomegranate Lodge #135 and was also a member of the Lions Club. Willie became one of the first black deputies of Terrebonne Parish during Sheriff Rozands’ era. He later became an employee of Avondale Shipyard where he remained until he retired. Willie Robinson Sr. was a master welder and instructor. His expertise played a pivotal role in the construction of two critical classes of U.S. Naval vessels (Henry J. Kaiser; Whidbey Island) leaving a lasting mark on naval shipbuilding excellence.

Gardening brought him great joy! After a long day of work you could find him in the field. He planted a variety of fruits and vegetables. At the age of 74, he was pictured in the Houma Courier newspaper as, “ Gibson Man Grows 7 Pound Sweet Potato”.

He entered eternal rest on January 2, 2026 at the age of ninety-two. He was preceded in death by his parents Nathaniel and Ellen; his son Willie Robinson Jr.; his grandson Gerald Jerome Molo; his siblings Vellia Robinson Bellazana, Mary Robinson Harris, Ellen Robinson Peyton, Helen Robinson, Louberta Robinson Nash, Shirley Mae Robinson Matthews, Joyce Lee Robinson Bradley, Nathaniel Robertson Sr., Jim Robinson, Stanley Robinson Sr., Charles Curtis Robertson, and John Percy Robinson; his son-in-law, Michael James Stewart and his God-child, Linda Nash Mazink Smith.

His legacy is one to be desired. He was a man of prayer and power. As a dedicated member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, his passion for power led him to plead the Blood of Jesus over your situation wherever you needed him to do so.

He loved his family. All who knew him recognized the love he had for his beautiful wife, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, neighbors, church family, and pastors.

His legacy will live through his children: Janice Marie Robinson Cummings (Arkter), Willie Robinson Jr. (deceased), Joan Robinson Wilson (Eddie), Judy Robinson Stewart, Anderson Robinson (Debra), Debbie Marie Lyons (Stanley Sr.), and Mona Lisa Tucker (Keith Sr.).

It will continue with his grandchildren: Marlon Pharr (Malou), Auswanakee Wallis (Titus), Aukeysia Renee Tate, Jerome Anthony Wilson (Tiffany), Willie Jermaine Stewart Sr. (Kiley), April Nicole Wilson, Delecia Andral Joshua (Chris), Keith Adrian Tucker Jr. (Lauren), Joseph Michael Stewart Sr. (Jontae), Stanley Paul Lyons Jr. (Rechelle), Adrianna Monet Tucker Carson (Braden), Quan Amiri Robinson, and Avery Allen Robinson; his great grandchildren: Dejordan Keyon Wolfe, Oshaye Shuqawon Wolfe, Alton J Robinson, Ye’sha Maqhuel Wallis, Zyori Zhane’ Wallis, Kian Pharr, Willie Jermaine Stewart Jr., Braylon Alexander Wilson, Niela Monet Stewart, Addison Aubrey Wilson, Olivia Taylor Tucker, Jaden Elias Joshua, Adela Lea Tucker, Stanley Paul Lyons III, Jaxon Xavier Joshua, Joseph Michael Stewart Jr., Camille Nicole Lyons, Samuel Paul Lyons, bonus great-granddaughters Zyon Ashlae’ Turner and Sanaa’ Domangue; great-great-grandchildren, Jaiden Skye Degruise, Mila Jade Wolfe, Millie Rose Wolfe, and Ryliah Kami Wolfe; his only surviving brother, Charles Robinson (Ilnie); his sisters-in-law, Ophelia Carter Parker and Patricia Carter Flugence; his brothers-in-law, Irish Carter (Carrie), Albert Carter, and Anderson Carter; his God-Children, Sylvester Parker Jr. and Jasmine Babineaux, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Willie Robinson Sr. will be missed by all. He is asleep in the body but awake in the spirit. He is seated at the feet of Jesus in a glorified body that will never grow old and singing with the angelic hosts, “Holy, Holy, Holy.”

Visitation 9am until 11am funeral time Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church 4928 North Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, La 70356. Entombment immediately following service in church cemetery