Merlene Walker Robinson was born in Jonesboro, LA on July 16, 1932. She passed away at the age of 91 in Gonzales, LA on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Merlene loved to bake, decorate cakes, sew, and spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She would often make three chocolate pies so she could eat one, and have two to share.

Merlene is survived by her son, Johnny L. (Kathy) Robinson; grandchildren, Jeremy (Christen) Robinson, Jessie (Kaci) Robinson, Jodi (Justin) Devore & Amy & Shelly Robinson & Gina (Anthony) Robins; 15 great grandchildren; siblings, Harold Shrell (brother in law), Dorothy (Charley) Colley, MH (Linna Jane) Walker, Jr., Carolyn (David) Dark, Charles (Elaine) Walker, Jim (Marilyn) Walker, Lenora Jane (Ray) Littlejohn and Floyd Walker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Robinson; parents, Marquis Howell (MH), Sr. and Shirley Wyatt Walker; son, Ronald Gary Robinson; siblings, Jesse Walker and Doris Walker Shrell; grandson, Kelly Gene Robinson; and great grandson, Justin Robinson.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, October 21 at the Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home Parlor in Jonesboro, Louisiana from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.  A graveside service will follow at Gayla Traina Cemetery in Jonesboro at 11:30 AM.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jeremy, Jessie, Jonathan, Wesley, Lathan, and Jacob Robinson, Justin Devore and Jude Lanclos. Honorary pallbearers will be Jenna Robinson, Jase, Tucker & Adelyn Devore, Trey & Ella Lanclos.