Iva Fay Robbins

In Loving Memory Iva Fay Robbins Date of Birth: May 12, 1933 Date of Death: April 16, 2018 Heaven Perhaps you are not ready yet … To have to say goodbye … Perhaps you’ve thought of things … You wish you’d said … well, so have I … For one thing, I’d have told you … Not to worry about me … I’m with the Lord in Heaven now … You knew that’s where I would be … I’m sorry that you are feeling sad … For I’m so happy now! I’ve asked the Lord to ease the hurt … And comfort you somehow. It’s hard at the beginning, But I know you’ll make it through … I hope it helps to know, That I’ll be waiting here for you! Iva Fay Wheeler Robbins Cantonment — Iva Fay Robbins, 84, better known as Fay to all of her friends and family and Granny to her grandkids and great grandkids, died Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home in Cantonment under hospice care following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Winston Robbins, 87, better known as Wink to all of his friends and family and Winkypa to his grandkids and great grandkids, who died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his home in Cantonment under hospice care following a battle with prostate cancer. Wink and Fay were married 67 years. Mrs. Robbins was also preceded in death by one grandson, Paul Anthony Stanford of Douglasville, GA. Mrs. Robbins was also preceded in death by her five sisters, Edna Lancaster of Big Spring, TX, Mary Barrett, Mamie Mullins, Millie Westmacott all of California and by her younger sister, Nettie Large of Oregon. She leaves her sons, Mark (Diane) Robbins (Gallatin, TN) and Phillip (Carol) Robbins, (Denver, Colorado); her daughters, Laura (Jim) Beck (New Smyrna Beach, FL), Melinda (Greg) Stanford (Douglasville, GA), and Lisa (Charles) Sullivan (Wetumpka, AL); 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many close friends and her brother-in-law, Neil Robbins of Cantonment, FL. She met her long time special friend, Gwen Waters (of Cantonment, FL), in San Francisco, CA, when Aunt Gwen’s husband, George, was stationed in the San Francisco area. Aunt Gwen was like a sister and very dear to her heart. Born in Stanton, TX, the daughter of Henry Ashley Wheeler and Iva Laura Elrod Wheeler, she grew up in San Francisco, California where she met her husband while he was stationed at Treasure Island in the Bay area. Fay was a longtime resident of Cantonment, FL. After their wedding in Evergreen, AL on July 2, 1950 they returned to San Francisco. While in San Francisco four of their five children were born. In 1959 they moved to Cantonment where Mr. Robbins worked as a pressman with Gulf Cartons which was a part of the St. Regis Corporation and Fay was a homemaker. It was in Cantonment that their fifth child was born. Mrs. Robbins was a member of FBC Cantonment for many years and was a part of a group from First Baptist who started the Farm Hill Baptist Church. She has served at other churches in the area and is currently a member of the Plainview Baptist Church. Due to her husband’s work Mrs. Robbins has lived in Tampa, FL, York, AL, Thomasville, GA, Phoenix City, AL and the , Dallas, TX area. Before returning to Cantonment where they have lived since retirement, Fay and Wink worked for a brief time at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. Fay loved her family dearly and was very proud of their accomplishments. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to sew and to crochet. She crocheted several afghans for her family and made them quilts as well. She loved to cook and was always coming up with new recipes (concoctions!) to try out on her family. She was very proud to have won a Pillsbury Bake-off prize (late 1960’s) for her award winning recipe cake: The Golden Delicious Apple Spice Cake. She was an amazing cake decorator! She made each of her children special birthday cakes (yearly) as well as their wedding cakes and groom cakes. She was the most giving person and will be dearly missed by all. Visitation & the funeral service will be held at Faith Chapel North in Cantonment on Monday, April 23rd at 10:00 am follow by the funeral service at 11:00 am with interment at Barrancas National Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Mrs. Robbins’ grandson, Pastor Nathan Stanford and her Hospice Chaplain, Pastor Jason Adams will be officiating. FAITH CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with the arrangements. You may express your condolences online to the family at www.fcfhs.com

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Iva Fay Robbins

May 12, 1933 - April 16, 2018