JEFFERSON – Nancy C. “Nan” Robbins, 71, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015.
A native of Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late James Pauldon and Mattie Miriam Blanks Clark. Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Clark; and a sister, Linda Speights. In 2005, Mrs. Robbins retired from the North American Mission Board with 22 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Winder, where she was a member of the Bereavement Team, the Prayer Ministry Team, the Women’s Missionary Union, and the choir. She was also active in The Gideons International Auxiliary, where she served as the Vice-President of the Winder Gideons Camp Auxiliary. She was a member of the Jubal Joy wives organization of the Georgia Baptist Convention’s Sons of Jubal men’s chorus, was a Poll Worker for the Jackson County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, and was a volunteer worker at the Barrow County Cooperative Benevolence Thrift Shop in Winder.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Bryan Robbins, Jefferson; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tracey Robbins, Winter Haven, Fla., daughter, Kimberly Robbins, Lawrenceville; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty Jean Pope, Hawkinsville, and Brenda and Billy Berry; and two grandsons, Jacob and Matthew Robbins.
Due to scheduling at the National Cemetery, the interment will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 8, at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 8, at the First Baptist Church Winder. The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home in Winder.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International Bible Fund, Gideon Camp U10900, P.O. Box 449, Winder, GA 30680.
Carter Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrangements.