Charles Robinson,

HURST -- Charles Daniel "Robbie" Robinson Sr., 87, retired from Bell Helicopter after 52 years of service, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at a local hospital. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst. Interment: 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Survivors: Wife, Mary Frances Caulfield Robinson; son, Rodney Robinson; daughters, Nita Rios, Robin Lawson and husband, John, Renee Dixon-Heitman, Rhonda Robinson Erny; sisters, Anna L. Robinson, Mattie J. Crockett; grandchildren, Toni Rios McDonald and husband, James, Mark D. Rios, Charles David Lawson and fiancee, Sarah Briscoe, Wendy M. Erny, Terry R. Waits Jr., Christopher White; great-grandchildren, Ryan Rios and wife, Shea, Ausha Cook, Chelsea Rios, Brandon Rios, Hunter Rios; great-great-granddaughter, Alyssa Rios; several nieces, nephews and friends; and his beloved pet, Macy Mae. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles Robinson, please visit our Sympathy Store.