Kobe Cadel Robinson

Our precious little angel, Kobe Cadel Robinson, beloved infant son of Ashley Nowlin and Darius Robinson, of Abilene, went to be with our Lord on Friday, August 16, 2013. Kobe laughed and smiled throughout his 6 months and 24 days; bringing joy and happiness to everyone he touched.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013, in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery, with Reverend Bobby King officiating, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home before the service.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, Jordan; paternal grandparents, Patricia and Harold Robinson; maternal grandparent, Margaret Collier-Nowlin; special grandfather, Andrew Collier; (paternal) great-grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Walker and the late, W.C. Walker; (maternal) great-grandfather, James Nowlin; great-grandmother, Brenda Ezeani, all of Abilene; aunts and uncle on Darius’s side, Amanda Robinson, Alexis Sciacca, and Donavon Robinson; aunt and uncle on Ashley’s side, Tanyshia West and Datrion Brooker-Nowlin; special great-aunts, Shirley Walker and Myra Nowlin; and numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends who loved Kobe very much.

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of Cook Children’s Medical Center PICU in Fort Worth, Texas for their incredible care provided to Kobe and the entire family; and a very special thanks to Dr. Andzei Niedeiski, pediatrician, and his staff in Abilene, Texas. The family appreciates all of the prayers and concerns extended to us during this time.

Memorials may be sent in Kobe’s name to the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, 1004 7th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 or to Cook Children’s Health Foundation, 801 Seventh Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 or donations may be made online at www.cookchildrens.org. Please list Kobe’s name in the memo line as gifts will go to the PICU department.