Julie Kaye Howell Robinson, 71, died Aug. 1, 2016, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Shee was born to William Lawrence Howell and Doris Tomberlin Howell on Feb. 18, 1945, in Jacksonville. She grew up in Fort Lauderdale and Plant City. She graduated from Plant City High School in 1963.
She met her husband, Gary A. Robinson, at Florida State University. They were married in August 1964. They raised three children in Delray Beach. For most of the ensuing two decades, she balanced homemaking and work.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University. She taught in Palm Beach County from 1984 to 1989. Prior to teaching, she was the children’s librarian at the Delray Beach Public Library. Reading and books were her passions throughout life.
In 1994, she earned her graduate degree in library science from the University of South Florida. She spent the final years of her career at the Plant City’s Bruton Memorial Library.
She had a smile and sweet spirit that blessed all those who knew her. She was a beautiful daughter, sister, mother and grandmother whose life reflected the selflessness and kindness of her Savior. She loved life, her children, grandchildren and God.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Petersen (Keld); sons, David Robinson (Sonia) and Stephen Robinson (Marjorie); brothers, Lawrence Howell (Sarah), of Lakeland, and Stephen Howell (Kathy), of Plant City; and grandchildren, Austin, Kendall, Abigail, Cole, Mark and Alice.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Gary Arthur Robinson.
A celebration of life was held Aug. 5, at GracePoint Church. Committal followed at Springhead Cemetery, in Lakeland.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.