Mrs. Margaret E. Robison

Margaret Elizabeth "Mrs. Preach" Robison, age 92, of Albertville, Alabama died Thursday, October 10,2013. She was born December 28, 1920 in Birmingham, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Rev. J. H. "Preach" Robison; her parents, Andrew Mathis and Mary Lucile Green Robertson; two brothers, Grady J. And James D. Robertson; and one sister, Minnie Lee Glass. She is survived by two daughters, Jo Ann (Mark) Washington of Jacksonville, AL; and Marie (Larry) Henson of Albertville, AL; three grandsons, Scott (Carolyn) Rains of Albertville; Joe Mark (Susan) Washington of Guam; Nick (Cindy) Henson of Albertville; two great-grandsons, Casey and Colin Rains of Albertville; two sisters, Billye Faubion of Tucker, GA and Nell Harley of Navarre Beach, FL., numerous nieces and nephews; and a heavenly host of friends. At the age of 16 in 1937, she married and she and her husband began their journey of love in Birmingham. In 1948 they became Counselors to Young People at Fairview Methodist Church in Birmingham and served in that capacity until 1951 when they were appointed by the Methodist Conference as minister to the Mt. High-Corbinville-Nixon's Chapel circuit in Albertville. After eight wonderful years in Albertville, they served St. James Methodist in Florence; Carbon Hill Methodist; Beverly Methodist; Rock Methodist; Winfield Methodist, Pisgah United Methodist and then retired in 1984 from St. Andrew United Methodist in Cullman, AL. They returned to Albertville in 1984 after retirement and served Fairview United Methodist Church for another fifteen years. After retiring yet again they continued to serve Oak Hill and Oak Grove Methodist churches. "Mrs. Preach" (as she was lovingly and proudly known) was ever the consummate Preacher's Wife, serving faithfully at his side in ministry for 59 years. She was a gifted pianist, her music enjoyed by all. She played other instruments but the piano was her favorite. For many years during their ministry, she had a Children's Minute during worship in which she presented life lessons and always had something to give each child to bring that lesson to mind. Adults as well as the children were blessed by those lessons. She loved the children and they loved her. Mrs. Preach (Mom to her family) loved her Lord, His Church, her family and everyone she knew. Likewise, she was loved in return by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her desire was to be known and remembered as a Servant of God, which she so beautifully accomplished. In 2011 she moved to Merrill Gardens in Albertville where she made many new and dear friends and renewed acquaintances with some from her past. There she played the piano for Bible Study each week and was a Friday afternoon regular as 'Mrs. Preach on the Piano' in the Living Room, much to the delight of the staff, other residents and their guests. In lieu of flowers, she requested that donations be made to Shepherd's Cove (Hospice of Marshall County) 408 Martling Road, Albertville, AL 35951 or Big Oak Ranch, P.O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146.

Mrs. Margaret E. Robison

December 28, 1920 - October 10, 2013