Thomas Robinson

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tom Osborne Robinson, Jr., age 94, of Thomasville, Georgia, who passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. He was born on June 19, 1932 in St. Augustine, Florida, to the late Thomas Osborne Robinson, Sr. and Minna Buttriss Robinson.

Tom (also affectionately known as “Robby” and “T.O.”) dedicated 30 years of his life to serving as a State Trooper in both Florida and Georgia. He attended the 10th Florida Highway Patrol Trooper School and the 20th Georgia State Patrol Trooper School, as well as the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville. During his career, he patrolled the highways, taught drug abuse prevention courses to high school students, and worked with the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT). He retired with the rank of Sergeant after three decades of dedicated service. In addition to his law enforcement career, Tom proudly served in the National Guard for 10 years, from 1948 – 1958.

During his lifetime, Tom pursued varied interests and hobbies. His interest in firearms led him to become a skilled gunsmith, crafting his own parts, making repairs, bluing firearms, and loading his own ammunition. In addition, he was fascinated by honeybees, and took pride in maintaining his own hives. He was an avid gardener and grew tomato plants that grew so much in height that they required a ladder for picking. A genius at repairing almost anything, he was handy at car repair, bricklaying, plumbing, welding, carpentry, and landscaping. Not one to just sit around, he was always involved in working on one project or another.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Elizabeth Ruth Counts Robinson, as well as his daughter, Elizabeth Gail Robinson, and his son, Thomas Osborne Robinson, III (Misty) and his grandson, Alan Colter Atkinson and great-grandsons, Easton Colter Atkinson and Connor James Atkinson. Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His kindness, generosity, and advice will be sorely missed by his family. He was an extraordinary man.

Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Tuesday - October 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Michael Davis officiating. A private interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel.