She was born on July 2, 1956 to Verda Mae Marks and Cecil Charles Gass in San Angelo Texas at Shannon Hospital. Donna attended Central High School and graduated in the class of 1974. Donna married Wesley Dale Robison in San Angelo on January 19th, 1974 and had 2 children.
After retiring from West Texas Utilities after 17 years she then attended Howard Junior College where she obtained her Business Associates degree and continued her career in Staffing and Patient Care Services at Shannon Hospital where she made wonderful memories and life long friends for 22 years.
Donna was a proud member of the Class of 1974 Reunion Committee for Central High School for 4 decades and had a passion for family, gardening, bowling, Bunko, watching the birds play in the yard, helping others, and ultimate love for her animals.
Visitation will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home on July 2nd from 6 PM to 8 PM. Celebration of Life will be held on July 10th at 2 PM in the Chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank The Hospice of San Angelo and the staff of Dianne Bass for their continued care and support in her last few weeks as well as her loving friends and coworkers at Shannon Hospital.
Donna was preceded in death by her mother Verda Mae, her father Cecil Charles, and her forever soul mate Wesley Dale Robison.
She is survived by her daughter Christa Robison Howard and husband Shane of Midland, son John Wesley Robison and fiancée Tricia Kinkade of Odessa; five grandchildren Tianna Rhae Farris, Jesse Ray Robison, Colby Shane Wesley Howard, Rheanna Nikole Robison, Chloe Lynn Howard; one great grandchild and best buddy Caiden Lee Farris; and her life long best friend Candis Rodgers Hicks.
“She leaves a void that will be impossible to fill.” She will always be remembered for her playful sense of humor, her unmeasurable love for her family and friends, and the strength she passed on to her family.
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die” – Thomas Campbell.
