Dr. Howard L. Robbins Obituary (1945

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Dr. Howard L. Robbins "But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD" Joshua 24:15 Dr. Howard L. Robbins, age 74, of Clintonville, West Virginia, formerly of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 24, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was raised in Cincinnati from the time he was six years old. He married the love of his life, Mary Rebecca "Becky" Brock on June 27, 1964 in Dayton, Ohio. This happy union of fifty years was blessed with a son. Howard Anthony and a daughter, Michelle Louise. He attended God's Bible School in Cincinnati and Jacksonville Theological Seminary. He earned his doctorate in Christian Psychology. He pastored several churches in the area including, Ludlow Hill in Lawrenceburg for three years, Vevay for six years, Evansville for four years, Madison for four years, London, Kentucky for two years and Rising Sun for four years. He was the pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Morristown, Indiana for seven years and he then retired. He loved serving people and spending time with his family. Howard was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. He enjoyed playing the guitar, playing softball and being with family. On October 29, 2014 Howard lost the love of his life, Becky and was just lost with out her. On June 19, 2015 he was united in marriage to Gloria Jean McKenzie and they made their home in Clintonville, West Virginia. Howard died suddenly on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 7:50 a.m. at his home in Clintonville, West Virginia. Click Here for Tribute Video Click Here for Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILYHoward will be missed by his loving daughter, Michelle Louise Turner-Cochran and her husband Charles Cochran of Milton, Kentucky; his loving son, Dr. Howard Anthony "Tony" Robbins, Sr. and his wife Melody of Columbus, Ohio; his second wife, Gloria Jean McKenzie Robbins of Clintonville, West Virginia; his brothers, Rev. Stanley Victor Robbins of Vevay, Indiana, Douglas J. Robbins of Lake City, Florida; his sister, Yvonne Marlene "Sue" Cox of Mountain City, Tennessee; his grandchildren, Howard Anthony Robbins, Jr. (Meahgan), Betty Louise Robbins, Gregory N. Muncie (Faith), Eric Lee Muncie (Chelsee), Mima Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Turner, McClellan Morgan Turner (Mickey), Chance James Turner-Cochran, and Kaegan Edwin Cochran; his great-grandchildren, Malachi Robbins, Becca Robbins, Love Deer, Kourageous Dear, Blessings Dear, Power Tryee, Austin Anderson, Autumn Anderson, Isaiah Muncie, Jackson Muncie, Adley Muncie, Hunter Lewis, Landon Lewis, Leah Lewis, Kameryn Cochran and Jaxon Cochran; his sisters in law, Edna Marie Brock Robbins of Canaan, Indiana, Janice Kennedy and her husband, Harry Wayne of Bethel, Ohio, Kathy Steck of Birmingham, Alabama, Connie McPherson and her husband, Joe of Dayton, Ohio, Debbie Tankersley of Dayton, Ohio, Linda Sue Kern of Xenia, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Stanley Thomas Robbins, his mother, Frances Lucille Hoadley Robbins, his first wife, Mary Rebecca Brock Robbins, died October 29, 2014, his sister, Wanda Lemon, and his brother, Paul Edwin "Eddie" Robbins, died February 16, 2018. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., by Dr. Howard Anthony "Tony" Robbins, Sr. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Howard L. Robbins Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dr. Howard L. Robbins, please click here to visit our sympathy store.