Charles William “Bill” Robinson

Charles William “Bill” Robinson began his journey to the Beautiful Lands on March 31, 2021. He grew up in Boswell, Okla., but spent much of his 82 years throughout Texas. He worked as a commercial machinist, but his spare time was spent fishing, gardening and tinkering with cars. He loved watching sports, especially when his children or grandchildren were playing. He was proud to be Choctaw and enjoyed learning about the history and culture.

A celebration of life for Bill was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funera Home in Hugo, Okla. Burial followed at the Dill Cemetery in Boswell.

Charles William “Bill” Robinson was born on Feb. 22, 1939, in Boswell, to Joel Cyrus and Polly Edna (Payton) Robinson. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Joel and Polly; son, Brian Gregory Robinson; grandparents: Joel Cyrus and Annie (Battiest) Robinson, and Ned and Mary (Dill) Payton; brothers: Rex Robinson, Hoot Robinson and Max Robinson; sister, Willie Mae Robinson.

Bill is survived by his sons: Shane Robinson of Ft. Worth, Texas, Charles Robinson and wife, Siouxsan of Franklin, Tenn., and Kevan Robinson and wife, Michelle of Euless, Texas; daughter, Kristy Riess-Poor and husband, Donald of Mars Hill, N.C.; brother, Jack Robinson of Boswell; sisters: Phyllis Elliott Griffin and husband, Bobby of China Springs, Texas, and Rosemary Wood of Boswell; 13 grandchildren: Nicole Moore and husband, Bryan, Nicholas Riess, Lindsey Riess, Chisholm Robinson, Shae Robinson Gonzales and husband, John Paul, Lakota Dodging Horse, Rosie Chasing Crow, Dante Bullshields, Nanaiya Robinson Owns Different Horses, Imaiya Robinson Owns Different Horses, Aianli Robinson Owns Different Horses, Tashka Robinson Owns Different Horses, Isabella (Eryn Isbell) Robinson; four great-grandchildren: Claire Moore, Taylor Moore, Rylee Riess and Laken Gonzales.

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.praterlampton.com.

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