Hurstel Robinson
Hurstel Robinson, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at The Laurels of Hillsboro.
He was born in London, Ky. on May 27, 1922, the oldest son of the late Dewey and Lillie (Lewis) Robinson.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by grandson, Jesse D. Robinson; three brothers, Andy, Arnold and Virgil Robinson; and one sister Florence Jurgens.
Hurstel worked at Wayne Body Works for 10 years, Hayes Track Appliance for eight years and Meda Gold Dairy. Hurstel and his brother formerly owned and operated Robinson Brothers Sawmill. He was a lifetime member of the Hillsboro F.O.E. Aerie 1161; a former president of Highland Fox Hunter’s Association and attended Belfast High School. Hurstel liked his fox hounds and hunted a lot when he could. He went with his Dad hunting when he was 6 years old.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Martha (Frump) Robinson; two sons, Verlin H. (Geraldine) Robinson of Tecumseh, Ala., and Jerry D. (Nancy) Robinson of Hillsboro; one daughter, Patricia E. Jeffries of New Vienna; two sisters, Ollie Smith of Corbin, Ky. and Lula Hayes of Richmond, Ind.; four sisters-in-law, Norma Bick of Hillsboro, Phyllis Robinson of St. Petersburg, Fla., Willa Rooker of Hillsboro and Wanda Robinson of Hillsboro; six grandchildren, Robert Robinson, Melinda (Frankie) Frech, Joseph (Gail) Robinson, Randy (Cora) Robinson, David Jeffries and Amy Huston; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 2 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Tom Stoops officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery.
Friends may call at Monday from noon-2 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Family requests memorials to the Marshall Church of Christ or St. Jude’s.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
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