In Memory

Willie E. Robison

Elder Willie F. Robinson III

1941 - 2022

Elder Willie F. Robinson III
Alton - Elder Willie Frank Robinson III was born Willie Frank Robinson III on Sunday, July 20 1941 in Alton, IL. He was the second of five children born to the late Bishop Willie Frank Robinson II and Ruby (Campbell) Robinson.

Early in his life, he picked up a guitar and started playing it. Although he had no formal training he was Anointed by God to play the guitar. At the age of 14, he was saved and filled with The Holy Ghost. He played to thousands of people. He was a Mentor to many musicians. He was often imitated, but never duplicated.

He was an Anointed Preacher that was well versed in the scripture. He is a graduate of Alton High School. February 2, 1968 Frankie United in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Odessa Wright. The folklore according to dad is that they met in 1963 at a church service and a door fell on her head and when she opened her eyes that "Robinsons Magnetism" pulled her right on in.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 54 years, Odessa Robinson. Six children: Derrick, Gail (Frank), Brent, Latunya, Marsha, Petrina and Kimberley (Edward). Twenty-seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Two sisters: Judy and Janice. Two brothers: Robert and Larry. A host of nieces and nephews. True church HPN church family. Parents. Bishop Willie Frank Robinson II. Mother Ruby Robinson and one son, Elliot preceded him in death.







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