Mr. George Samuel Robinson

On Sunday, April 30, 2023, George Samuel Robinson passed away at age 87. George was born on November 12, 1935, in Belton, SC, to William Jahazel Robinson and Eliza Williams Robinson. He was a 1954 Geer Gantt High School graduate who played football and joined the Navy two days after graduation. He attended numerous Navy Commissary Schools and Navy Preventative Medicine School during his Naval service. He retired from the Navy after 23 years of service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. After military retirement, he graduated from Greenville Technical College with a Supervision and Management of Food Preparation degree. Additionally, he graduated from the Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, SC. George’s passion was the culinary arts. He also loved bowling, bingo, travel, word search puzzles, reading, and any kind of contest. As a result, he won many competitions, including recipe contests for Betty Croker, Reader’s Digest, and the Anderson Independent, and a slogan contest for Anheuser Busch. Growing up, George loved to play cowboy games. In his early years, his culinary talents began to emerge. As a youngster, he helped at a neighbor’s house and ate there often. The neighbor’s meals included sandwich bread, so George demanded that same bread at home instead of the usual cornbread. George’s father, Jahazel, told him he would have to buy his own loaf if he wanted that at home. So, George promptly began saving his money and buying his loaves of bread. His culinary talents & chef skills blossomed in the Navy, where he was a Lead Cook, Senior Baker, and Food Services Supervisor while in many stations, including Midway Island, Chu Lai, Vietnam, Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia, Italy, Maryland, and many other others including his favorite place in the world, Morocco. After retirement from the Navy, George returned to Belton and shared his talents with Winn-Dixie. He prepared & baked dinners and pastries, which helped increase their sales. He also retired from a second career as a correctional officer. His lifelong love of singing often found George singing with the radio in the car to singing at church. He also enjoyed bowling with his friends and was a life member of VFW Post 5996 in Anderson, SC. In his later years, George was an active Cedar Grove Baptist Church member. He sang in the Male Choir, was a member of the Brotherhood, and headed up the Kitchen Committee at one time. George was always good for a joke, sharing what he felt was a winning lottery number, sharing quotes, or passing on a snippet of something he found interesting in his reading. His father, William Jahazel Robinson, and his mother, Eliza Williams Robinson, preceded him in death. George was also predeceased by his son, Daryl Robinson, and five sisters – Addie Bell French, Sadie Callaham, Ella Mae Mattison, Hattie Johnson & Della Burns. One brother - W.H. Robinson. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Jehue Robinson of Belton, SC, and beloved nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family thanks the following for the excellent & loving care of their loved one: AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital Brookdale Senior Living AnMed Medical Center and staff Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home Patriot Hospice The family thanks the following for the excellent & loving care of their loved one: AnMed Health Rehabilita Hospital, Brookdale Senior LivingAnMed Medical Center, and star Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home, Patriot Hospice. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 9, 2023 1:00P.M. at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers make donation to Cedar Groves Baptist Church. The family is at 208 Ponce DeLeon Dr. Anderson S.C.

Mr. George Samuel Robinson

November 12, 1935 - April 30, 2023