Rev. John Young Robison, age 92, of Columbus, MS, passed away October 29, 2011, at Trinity Place Retirement Community. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at 11:00 AM at Gunter & Peel Chapel with Rev. Ron McDougal officiating. The interment will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation is also Wednesday, November 2, 2011, one hour prior to the service at Gunter & Peel Funeral Home. Rev. Robison was born July 10, 1919, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Rev. Martin W. and Lela Hayes Robison. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army Air Corp. and was a graduate of Millsaps College. Rev. Robison was a retired minister from the Presbyterian Church USA having been ordained in 1955. He was a member of the Mt. Pinson, AL, Masonic Lodge #495 F & AM and in addition to his parents, was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Mann Robison. Survivors include his son, Lewis A. Robison of Philadelphia, MS, brother-in-law, Walter W. Mann, Jr. of Hazelhurst, MS, sisters-in-law, Gladys Mann and Betty Thornbrough, both of Columbus, MS, and a number of cherished nieces and nephews. Pallbeaers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbeaers will be staff and residents of Trinity Place Retirement Community. Memorials may be made to Trinity Place Retirement Community, 300 Airline Rd., Columbus, MS, 39702.
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