Alfred "Al" B. Robinson Jr.

Born in Augusta, GA, he was the only child of the late Sarah Louise (Jordan) and Alfred Bowne Robinson, Sr. He was a son of the south, growing up in towns from coastal Georgia to Birmingham and upstate South Carolina. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University and a master’s degree from Clemson University. Al was a retired educator who worked in public school classrooms and administration in Anderson and Seneca for more than 50 years. He was a charter member of University Baptist Church in Clemson.

Al was excited by life and people and history. He invested his talents and energy in letting others know their sacred worth and helping them, often quietly, reach their potential. His family – three generations strong – were first in his focus, and they all knew his pride and love for them. He shared a remarkable bond with his wife of fifty-six years and cherished her in sickness and in health. He was a man with a deeply anchored faith and unwavering moral compass. Like few others he understood the transcendental power of laughter. Each person he met, wherever he was, carried the possibility of smiles, connection and real joy.

Surviving are two sons, Ross Reynolds Robinson (Janiece) of Greenville and Richard Reid Robinson (Josh Hildreth) of Washington, DC; grandchildren, Claire Robinson Ellis (Paul) of Greenville, Brock Robinson of Greenville, Spencer Robinson (Jenissa) of Richmond, VA; great grandchildren, Addison Ellis and Katherine Ellis.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2026, at University Baptist Church, 411 Pendleton Road, Clemson, SC. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at a reception at the church.

A private family graveside service will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson.