Frosty Robison

Eulis Carlisle “Frosty” Robison passed away on April 7, 2024. Frosty was born to Maurine Elizabeth Robison and Eulis Jack Robison in Colorado City, Texas, on January 16, 1937. Frosty grew up in Oil Boom towns throughout West Texas. His father Jack, who was a tool pusher, managed drilling rigs in various oil fields in West Texas. He moved to Big Spring from Kermit after his eighth-grade year.

Frosty graduated from Big Spring High School in 1955 and attended SMU on a full scholarship in football. Frosty may have been lauded as BSHS Football legend who led his team to Big Spring’s only State Final Championship game, but he always downplayed his role and stressed the team is why they got there. He was starting center on varsity as a sophomore, until one of the coaches noted he was one of the fastest on the team. “Let’s give Frosty the ball and see what happens.” A lot happened! Known as the “West Texas Steel Man,” he was quite a force to be reckoned with. Opposing teams would chant “Let's get Frosty” during warmups before the game. The Steers became contenders for State Championships the remaining years of Frosty’s high school football career.

Frosty married his high school sweetheart, Judy Dale Douglass, the summer of 1955. Frosty and Judy divorced after 28 years of marriage, but remained lifelong friends. They had three children who survived him. Douglass and Angie Robison and Daniel and Pam Robison, of Abilene, Texas, and Michelle and Steven Greer of Spicewood, Texas. Grandchildren, Aaron and Andrea Robison, Leah and Tim Doty, Jordan and Tandi Robison, Morgan and Cody Lindsey, Austin Simmons, Danielle Leon and Elizabeth Simmons and 16 great grandchildren. Also, his present wife Judi Bryan and sister Jean Young.

Frosty met Judi Bryan in 1988 on a tennis court! They were married 8 years later on November 2, 1996. They lived in Richardson until 1999, when they moved to Judi’s family farm in Rockwood, Texas. Frosty enjoyed farm life and was active in the Coleman County community. He was head of the Coleman County Republican Party and enjoyed attending First Methodist Church in Coleman. He also enjoyed woodworking, Friday night bingo sessions, and playing cards with friends around the kitchen table. One of his biggest passions was listening to classic country music – would attend dances of a favorite, Jody Nix, and adored Bob Wills, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, etc. They loved their wonderful home in Ruidoso, New Mexico, where they spent many summers enjoying the cool weather, playing golf, taking in the horse races, dancing at the WPS, and enjoying the many friendships they made there.

Frosty was the first in his family to attend college. Upon graduation from SMU in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Frosty returned to Big Spring and began working for Cosden refinery in the personnel department. In 1975, American Petrofina bought out Cosden. Frosty and family moved to Dallas, and he became Safety Manager over all Fina refineries in the US. He retired at age 62 after 30 years of service.

There will be a grave side service at Rockwood Cemetery in Rockwood, Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024. Memorial Service celebrating Frosty will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Elliot-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Youth Voice (Check payable to Youth Voice with "in memory of Frosty Robison" in memo line. Mail to: Youth Voice, 1634 N 1st, Abilene, TX 79601. Or online at: https://youthvoiceinc.com/donate-now/. On the online form, please enter Frosty Robison as an honoree.) or to Rockwood Cemetery, PO Box 695 Rockwood, Texas 76873.