Judith Cassell Robinson

Judith (Judi) Ray Cassell Robinson was born August 14, 1935, in Decatur, Illinois, to Berry Hill Cassell and Esculine Martha Smith. She was one of three daughters. Judi loved to dance and met George Grayson Robinson at his Arthur Murray dance studio. They tied the knot in June 1956 and danced together for most of their married years. Their daughter, Tracy, was born in March 1957, and their little family was complete when they adopted Sandra in May 1967. As Tracy and Sandra were growing up, Judi and George bought apartments where the whole family worked together cleaning and doing yard work. Until her death, Judi could never pass a yard, even if it wasn’t hers, without picking up sticks or pulling the weeds. Judi led a wonderfully full life. She was an adventurer who loved to travel and try new things. She, George, Tracy, and Sandra would often pack up their pop-up camper for summer vacations traveling across the United States. Judi visited exotic countries, swished down hills while snow skiing, and was always ready to jump into a kayak and brave the rapids. Judi and George learned to play tennis and joined friends in numerous tennis matches. They never missed watching a match on TV. She was a self-described “child whisperer” who adored children and loved to see them happy. She especially liked to let them do things their parents probably wouldn’t, like climbing on furniture. She and the children often made swords out of wrapping paper rolls and had hysterically funny sword fights while jumping from bed to bed. Judi cherished the gospel of Jesus Christ and was happiest while studying or preparing a lesson for church. She was an amazing teacher and a self-taught religious historian. She never stopped learning, even learning to love her grand-dog, Hunter! Judi and George served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Once home, Judi “retired” by managing several rental homes until her death. Almost everyone who knew Judi would say that she was a loyal friend. She was generous with her love and her true friends became her family. She valued hard work and had the ability to find opportunities to serve others in unique and meaningful ways. At 89, Judi may have slowed down, but she never lost the “pep in her step.” She will be greatly missed by all who were impacted by her light. Judi is preceded in death by her husband, George Grayson Robinson (1924-2022), her daughter, Tracy Robinson Oliver (1957-2007), and her sister, Jerry Ann Hader (1930-2020). She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Robinson Harmon, her granddaughter, Candace Horne, grandsons, Kyle Gambrell and Forrest Harmon (Alicia Harmon), great-grandchildren, Mae Brookins, CJ Brookins, and Lily Harmon, as well as many others she “adopted”’ into her life as family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the Greenway Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12975 Southeast 55th Avenue Rd. Belleview, Florida, 34420. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to https://www.ocalafoundation.org/community-foundation-funds/judi-cares-memorial-foundation/, a foundation that benefits children in Marion County.

Judith Cassell Robinson

August 14, 1935 - September 1, 2024