The funeral services for the late Mr. Derrell Lee Robinson, who departed this life on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 12:00 noon from the Red Level Cemetery on U. S. Hwy 441 in Irwinton, Georgia.

Derrell Lee Robinson was born on March 9, 1961 in Laurens County, GA to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willis Roy Robinson. He was number eight of nine children. He received his educational training through the Wilkinson County School System and graduated in 1979. Derrell went on to attend college at Valdosta State College, where he became a lifetime member and brother of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. He was given the line name “Pvt. Sundance” and he proudly represented his fraternity. Derrell went on to become store manager of Kmart, where he worked for 37 years. He was a loyal and diligent worker with a sweet and humble disposition to all who crossed his path. At 27 years old, Derrell met the love of his life, Monica Robinson, and they shared 31 years of love and marriage. They have four beautiful children, Ashton Derrell Robinson, Ashlee Diamondnique Robinson, Emerald Diane Robinson, and Aulston Dior Robinson.

Derrell is preceeded in death by his father, Mr. Willis Roy Robinson; his mother, Mrs. Gussie Mae Robinson; his sisters, Ms. Faye L. Robinson, Ms. Helen V. Prosser; and his brother, Mr. Harold L. Robinson. To cherish the memories of his life and legacy are his beautiful wife, Mrs. Monica A. Robinson of Albany, GA; beloved children, Ashton D. Robinson, Ashlee D. Robinson, Emerald D. Robinson, and Aulston D. Robinson; loving sisters, Mrs. Gwendolyn R. May and Mrs. Wilma (Michael) Taylor, both of Irwinton, GA; dearest brothers, Mr. Willis B. (Daisy) Robinson, Mr. David (Angela) Robinson, both of Irwinton, GA, Mr. Eddie Roy (Lorraine) Robinson of Kennesaw, GA, and Mr. Eric (Nia) Scott of Florida; adopted sister, Dorothy (Eddie) Sanford of Warner Robins, GA; nurturing mother-in-law Diane (Charles) Bonds of Dalton, GA; loving father-in-law, James (Sandra) Tibbs of Dalton, GA; devoted sisters-in-law, LaTisha (Claude) Thomas, Kimberly D. Fields, and Chiquita (Adrian) Tibbs-Ludy all of Dalton, GA; brothers-in-law, Torrey (Cheryl) Tibbs, Charles (Yakieva) Bonds, Bartillus D. Bonds, and Caleb Bonds all of Dalton, GA. He also leaves to cherish his memories a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and his Kmart family.