Lee Roy Robinson, 86, of Corsicana, went to his heavenly home to join his wife Sue on her birthday, March 16, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1928, in Corsicana to Lee Roy and Mary Helen Robinson, Sr. He began working early as a young man to help support his family, earning the nickname “Speedy” as he drove routes for Barq’s Bottling Company, Deluxe Bread, and Holsum Bread, He also served his country as an airplane mechanic in the Army during WWII.
Lee Roy married the love of his life, Sue Cockrell, on July 9, 1949. They started their family in Dallas where Lee Roy worked for Washington National Insurance Company, eventually transferring back to Corsicana. Following his retirement from the insurance company, he worked with a dear friend at Mac’s Car Lot and then at Master Vend for many years. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Corsicana and loved hunting, playing 42, spending time with his family, and drinking coffee in the morning with his buddies at Brookshires.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Robinson, his parents, and his brother, James Robinson. He is survived by his daughters, Patti Ludwig and husband Bill of Ennis and Karen Cook and husband Lance of Corsicana; grandsons, Andy Ludwig and wife Heather of Waxahachie, Landon Cook of Fort Worth, Logan Cook of Corsicana, and Lawton Cook of Corsicana; sisters, Glenna Stoecker of Pasadena and Sue Simmons and husband Garth of Ennis; numerous nieces, nephews, and a big host of friends.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Cory Brand officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Ludwig, Landon Cook, Logan Cook, Lawton Cook, Gary Brown, and Bill Pumphrey. Memorial contributions may be made to either First Baptist Church, 510 W. Collin, Corsicana, Texas 75110 or to the American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org.
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