Rev. Grey Holt Robinson, 87

The Rev. Grey Holt Robinson, 87, was born and raised in Lakeland, Fla. After being called to the ministry as a teenager, he accepted Christ at the age of 24 and followed God’s calling of full-time ministry for 52 years. As a Lee College student, he married Linda, his wife of 58 years.
After graduating, he pastored across Kentucky, Ohio, North Dakota, Georgia, and Tennessee. He was a master carpenter and could often be found creating beautiful buildings, remodeling businesses or homes, or constructing furniture. He assumed the general contractor role while building new church buildings in Thomasville and Chickamauga.
Transitioning from full-time ministry in 2000 was a difficult decision made due to his vision loss, but Grey found joy in a retirement job at Lowes, where he developed special friendships. In retirement he embarked on mission trips, serving churches and an orphanage abroad.
An inaugural member of the Lee Singers, he was born to sing. Music was a cornerstone of his ministry. He recorded a beautiful album early in his ministry. He was a passionate teacher of the Word and music, teaching choirs across the South. His base voice was easy to distinguish.
While not a man of giant stature, his personality filled every room, and he always wanted to be in charge. He pursued being relevant in ministry, singing in the choir at Westmore Church of God.
Grey is preceded in death by his parents, A.E. and Mary Agnes (Jenkins) Robinson, in-laws Earnest and Ann (Todd) Lewis, and sister, Agnes (Robinson) Sanders. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda; daughter, Ami; son-in-law, Jeff; grandchildren, Jeff Jr., Brianna, and Hudson Grey; sisters, Mary Louise Selph, Linda Gilmer (David), and Margie Platt (Richard); brothers-in-law, Shelton Lewis and Charlton Lewis (Paulette); numerous nieces, nephews, and his adopted Barnett family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either Lee University or to Samaritan’s Place Orphanage. Send memorials to Lee University with “Grey Robinson Scholarship” in the memo line to Lee University, Central Gifts, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 or go online to Endowed Scholarships in the drop-down box and in the other comments box list “Grey Robinson Scholarship”; or call 423-614-8324 or 1-800-614-8000 and ask for Advancement Services (ext. 8324). Or send to Samaritan’s Place Orphanage, C/O Church of God World Missions Department, specify Samaritans Place, Philippines, Project #620001-19 or send a check to Friends of SP, PO Box 2276 Cleveland, Tenn. 37320, designate in Honor of Grey Robinson.
The Celebration of Life was heldFeb. 21 at Westmore Church of God with Pastor Kelvin Page, Dr. Delton Alford, Dr. Ami Steele and Pastor Landon Roberts officiating. Casket bearers were Bill Winters, Robbie Winters, Herman Spence, Anthony Lombard, Mike Shields, Jerin Morgan, Dennis DeVaux, Zack DeVaux, Dustin Madaris and Dab Hentz.
A second celebration was Feb. 23, at Macedonia Church of God, Denton, with the Rev. Van McCall and Dr. Ami Steele officiating. Interment was at Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, Alma, Wade McCall, Clay Newman, Darrel Wright, Bobby Miller, Dorsey Miller and Larry Dale King serving as casket bearers. Crosby Funeral Home in Alma was in charge of Georgia arrangements.