James Donald Robinson, 85 long time Yale resident received his wings at 3:32 a.m. on June 15, 2019 in the Stillwater Medical Center with his nieces by his side.

Visititation will be 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. June 24, 2019 at Yale in the Palmer-Marler Funeral Home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. June 25, 2019 at the pavillion in Lawson Cemetery with Bro. Mich Dershem officiating.

James was born on May 7, 1934 in Niangua, MO the son of Edgar and Brooxie (Dudley) Robinson. He was the 6th child of eight born to his parents. The family moved to Yale when James was 13 years old. He resided there until moving to Southern Oakes Care Center in Pawnee where his sister Velma was a resident.

He worked many years as an overnight custodian in the OSU Library before retiring. James was a jokster and was a fun loving uncle especially when his brothers were around because no one had a chance when they all gained up on you. He enjoyed family gatherings the most when his brothers from Kansas and Nebraska would come with their families in the summer time.

After retirement he enjoyed having coffee in the mornings with his brothers John and Paul at the Maveric or at his sister Velma's kitchen table. He also enjoyed hanging out at Yale Motors with Carl Hendrix and would help bring in new cars to the lot.

James was a great son, brother, uncle and friend to many who knew him. He had many nicknames throughout his life depending on who the person was. "Jim" was the most popular but a few of his nieces and nephews would call him "Jimbo" never mattered what you called him he would answer and say "call me whatever just don't call me late for dinner".

He is survived by his sister, Velma Baird of Southern Oakes Care Center in Pawnee; his caregivers and nieces Robin Baird, Yale and Sherry Pendleton and husband, Bill of Yale; sister-in-laws Glenda Robinson, Cushing; Jeanie Robinson, Glencoe; many neices and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews and many many friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Brooxie; infant sister Theta Mae; brothers Andy and wife Lela; Frank; Tommy and wife Mary; Paul; John; brother-in-law Bob Baird; infant niece Gloria Jean Robinson; neices Della Robinson, Linda Fraizer, Lisa Burton and Anita Brown; nephews Jamie Robinson, Jack Robinson, Brett Robinson.