Juanita N. Mabuce Robins, 98, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at her home.
She was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Bessville, Missouri, to Rona and Lillie Greer Parsons. She married H. Delwin Mabuce in 1944. A son, Fred, was born to their union. They had been married 29 years, when Delwin passed away Jan. 10, 1973. Juanita and Roy Robins were married Feb. 14, 1976. They had been married 30 years, when Roy passed away Sept. 3, 2006.
Juanita was a graduate of Lutesville (Missouri) High School in Bollinger County. She worked as a clerk for Millersville Mercantile Store. Juanita was an active member of Millersville United Methodist Church for more than 78 years and a member of the United Methodist Women's Organization. She loved to crochet and quilt, and flower and vegetable gardening. She enjoyed volunteering as a 4-H leader and election polling judge.
Loving survivors include a son, Fred (Cheryl) Mabuce of Jackson; two stepsons, Edwin (Leslie) Robins of St. Louis and Michael Robins of Jackson; two grandchildren, Kyle (Misty) Mabuce and Nicole (Craig) Rhodes; three stepgrandchildren, Michelle (Matt) Linhardt, Christie (Mark) Sowers and Alison (Dan) Brightwell; great-grandson, Jackson Mabuce; 10 great-stepgrandchildren; and a sister, Velma (Russell) Polen of Jackson.
Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband, Delwin Mabuce; second husband, Roy Robins; parents; four brothers; and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Funeral will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to Millersville United Methodist Church or Crown Hospice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Juanita's personal obituary page and clicking on the "Tribute Wall" tab at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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