Estelle R. Robinson

After a brief illness, Deaconess Estelle R. Robinson transitioned into eternal rest on Friday morning, May 4, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 16, 1925, in Wilson, North Carolina to James Colonel Brooks and Annie Best Brooks. She was the youngest of eleven siblings, all who preceded her in death. Husband Deacon Joseph Henry Robinson, son Kevin, daughter Joan and grandson Garcia also preceded her in death. At an early age she accepted Christ and joined Elem Grove Baptist Church in Hertford County, North Carolina. She received her formal education in the public schools of Hertford County, North Carolina and received her certification from Maco Beauty School in Greensboro, North Carolina. After graduation from beauty school she moved to Baltimore to pursue a career in cosmetology. While waiting at a bus stop, she met the love of her life and future husband Joseph Henry Robinson. After being told she would not be able to have children... yes... you guessed it. God saw fit to bless her and Joseph with not one but five children: Joan, Danise, Vanessa, Delanore and Kevin. Estelle had an entrepreneurial spirit and was never without a job. She was the first black Tupperware Manager in her distributorship (of which she won several awards), sold Stanley products and Avon salesperson as well as a World Book Encyclopedia Representative. She was very active in her community, working tirelessly as a substitute teacher. She also served as President of Clinton and Eastern High School PTA. She was also an active member of Coldstream, Homestead, Montebello Association (CMH). It was said she really missed her calling and should have been a politician. But her true love was children. She was a dedicated childcare provider for many and remained in their lives until her passing. Estelle was also a member of the social club “ THE JOLLY DOLLS” and loved playing pinochle. She was a recycler before it became fashionable. If she traveled the city and saw a chair being thrown away... you can rest assure you would see that chair again re-upholstered or re-purposed in her home! Although Estelle was a member of various churches( in her earlier years) it as Israel Baptist Church of Baltimore City under the teaching and leadership of Dr. H Walden Wilson that her thirst for Christ was to evangelize. Most people knew she sat in the back on the left side of the New Church. She always said new people tend to sit in the back and if you looked for Deaconess Robinson, most times you would find her in the back evangelizing. She also loved showering the male members with her special kisses. While sitting in the back she had no problems letting people know “ she was about her Father's business”. She truly loved the Lord and was not afraid to shout it for all to hear! She served faithfully as a deaconess , and on the Courtesy Guild and was also a member of Sanctuary without walls. As the family matriarch she did not like eating in restaurants and especially on holidays, she believed that the family should be together under one roof, “her Roof”. One of Estelle's greatest joys was being able to cook Apple pies for her Pastor. She looked forward to Pastor Wilson making his way to her house (on holidays) to pick up his pies . Deaconess Robinson and Pastor Wilson' s favorite saying was “Fair Exchange Ain't No Robbery. You give me the word and I give you the Pies!!!” She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Danise Robinson, Vanessa (Keith) McLean, Delanore Robinson and one son-in-law Tyrone Beverly, all of Baltimore, Maryland, six grandchildren, Tonya (Marshall), Yolanda, Lennetta, Kasmin, Robert, (Tiffany), Brandy, fifteen great grandchildren Madison, Marshall II Ricky Marcellus, Kayla, Brook, Kiyah, Kelly, Da'shanea, Devonta, Alex, Tierra, Tenaj, Andre and Christian, four daycare children, Andre, Kendra, Cameron, and Little Donald, and a host of wonderful, nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors who will truly miss her and nephews, friends and neighbors who will truly miss her. Sister Robinson, as she was known to many, Mrs. Robinson to some, Moma, Grandma, and Aunt Estelle to those who loved her dearly, leaves us to remember and cherish her legacy frankness, life lessons taught, a bright and vibrant spirit, a warm home cooked meal an an invitation to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and for that she will forever be missed.

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Estelle R. Robinson

June 16, 1925 - May 4, 2018