Barbara A. Robbins, 74, of Ottawa, IL passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Ottawa Regional Hospital in Ottawa, IL. She was born January 5, 1937 in Fort Mountain, TN, the daughter of John Wesley and Eva Marie (Woods) Harris. She married John Bailey Robbins on December 17, 1955 in Keokee, VA. She had been member of New Life Ministries in Ottawa and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her 2nd husband, Ronald Beal of Ottawa, IL; six sons, Rev. John Paul (Melinda) Robbins of Princeton, Lester Robbins of Sandwich, Robert Robbins of Ottawa, Jason Robbins of Ottawa, Gerald (Cindy) Robbins of Harding and Eric Robbins of Ottawa; fourteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy (John) Pettenger of AZ, Thelma Young of Marseilles, and Vicky (Jeff) Withey of Minier, IL; six brothers, Jim (Carol) McKee of Harding, Danny (Pat) Clowers of Clay City, Ken (Jean) Clowers of Harding, John Harris of Rockville, IN, Robert (Nancy) Harris of Wedron, Dana (Robin) Harris of Rockville, IN and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband and two brothers, James Harris and Donald Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials may be directed to the family.
She is survived by her 2nd husband, Ronald Beal of Ottawa, IL; six sons, Rev. John Paul (Melinda) Robbins of Princeton, Lester Robbins of Sandwich, Robert Robbins of Ottawa, Jason Robbins of Ottawa, Gerald (Cindy) Robbins of Harding and Eric Robbins of Ottawa; fourteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy (John) Pettenger of AZ, Thelma Young of Marseilles, and Vicky (Jeff) Withey of Minier, IL; six brothers, Jim (Carol) McKee of Harding, Danny (Pat) Clowers of Clay City, Ken (Jean) Clowers of Harding, John Harris of Rockville, IN, Robert (Nancy) Harris of Wedron, Dana (Robin) Harris of Rockville, IN and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband and two brothers, James Harris and Donald Harris.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Rev. John Paul Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk. Memorials may be directed to the family.
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