Darrell “Brother Darrell” Woner Robinson, 88, died Jan. 23 in Conroe, Texas
A Texas native, he received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas; a master of arts degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and a doctor of ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary.
He was president of Total Church Life Ministries; vice president of evangelism at the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board). His church ministry began as a student and bivocational pastor in West Texas at Forsan Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, King Baptist Church and Lakeview Baptist Church. He was senior pastor of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama; First Baptist Church Pasadena, Texas; First Baptist Church Vernon, Texas; First Baptist Church Liberal, Kansas; Hillcrest Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas; Berea Baptist Church in Big Spring, Texas; and Midway Baptist Church in Big Spring, Texas.
Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Woner Robinson and Lillie Augusta Walker Robinson; first wife, Betty Jean Davis Robinson; sister, Zena Kay Robinson Morse; and daughter, Lori Kay Robinson.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kyzar Robinson; children, Duane, Robin and Loren Robinson; 11 grandchildren (plus five more by marriage); and 13 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother, Mac Robinson and his sister, Sherilyn Robinson Gilmore.
In his later years, Robinson and his wife were active members at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
He was an author with several books translated into other languages.
Visitation is today (Jan. 26) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Klein Funeral Home in Magnolia, Texas. The funeral is at the funeral home tomorrow (Jan. 27) at 10 a.m. A livestream is available here.
