Jessie M. Robinson

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me on that day, and not to me only, but unto them also that love his appearing. II Timothy 4:6-7”Jessie Mae Robinson, daughter of the late William Leroy and Curzelle Todd Robinson, was the fourth child born to this union on January 6, 1932 in Clarendon, North Carolina. She departed this life early Sunday morning, March 17, 2002 after a lengthy illness. Jessie Mae received her education in the North Carolina Public School System. “Mae” as she was affectionately called by her family was a warm and loving person. Her child like innocence was truly a joy to behold. Jessie Mae received her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age and loved to go to church! During her early years “ Mae” watched over and took care of her many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. She loved them, and would often times give them, much to their parent’s dismay a small piece of her tobacco or a pinch of snuff! Jessie Mae spent most of her life in North Carolina protected and taken care of by her father William and her stepmother, Rena Lee Robinson. During her later years she came to Baltimore to live with her devoted and loving sister, Ella Queen and brother-in-law, Milton Stevenson. Her sister and brother-in-law dutifully took care of her, provided for her and protected her until her passing. Jessie Mae spent the last few years of her life as a resident of the “Genesis Elder Care Randallstown Center” nursing facility. Jessie Mae had a healthy appetite and loved to eat! She was a gentle soul, but had no problem in telling you what was on her mind. Jessie Mae loved the Lord! You could often times hear her clapping her hands and singing praises to his name. She loved to sing her “church songs.” Jessie Mae leaves to cherish her memory: stepmother, Rena Lee Robinson; two sisters, Elnita Bethea and Ella Queen Stevenson; one brother, Elisha Reaves; one brother-in-law, Milton A. Stevenson; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lee Robinson, Marjorie Robinson and Lucille Reaves; nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise her up.”

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Jessie M. Robinson

January 6, 1932 - March 17, 2002