William Thomas "Tom" Robinson Iii

Mr. William Thomas "Tom" Robinson III, age 74 of Jonesboro, died at 2:37 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 3, 1942 in Du Quoin, the son of William Thomas II and Aura Ruth (Purkaple) Robinson. He married Kathy Weigand on April 16, 1966 in Galesburg, IL. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Robinson of Jonesboro; six children, Michael (Liz) Robinson of Murphysboro, Ann (Gary) Coleman of Jonesboro, Tim Robinson of Ft. Myers, FL, Mary Poole of Jonesboro, Beth Robinson of Cape Coral, FL., and Lora Robinson of Anna; Steve Tebbe of Port St. Lucie, FL and Kevin Starr Jr. of Miami, FL who were both extra son's to the family; thirteen grandchildren, Logan and Trey Robinson, Kristen Grant, Samantha Coleman, Jessica Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Josh Poole, Zachary Poole, Mya Laster, David Im, Elaina Im, Matthew Remsey, and Isabella Hawk; one great grandchild, Emmett Godinez; one step brother, Chris Hamilton of Barry, IL; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded by his parents and one brother, Michael Robinson. Tom was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna for many years. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corp. He retired after thirty five years from Southern Illinois University where he worked as the Director of Computing Affairs. He later worked at Southeast Hospital for five years in IT. He served on the Jonesboro City Counsel for twenty years. He dearly loved his children and grandchildren, cooking and computers. Funeral mass for Mr. William Thomas "Tom" Robinson III will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna with Father Federico Higuera officiating. Friends are invited to attend a luncheon directly after mass in the St. Mary's Catholic Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home and at the church. Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, September 30, 2016,11:00AM St. Mary's Catholic Chuch Freeman Street Anna, Illinois 62906