Margaret Ann Haley Robison died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Dallas. Born October 7, 1935 in Paris, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Margaret House Haley. She attended Paris schools through high school, Paris Jr. College, East Texas State and received her Bachelors degree and Masters degrees from the University of North Texas at Denton. She taught in the Sherman ISD for a few years and met John E. Robison at the Presbyterian Church of Sherman. They married on June 25, 1961 and were married for 51 years before his death on September 15, 2012. A teacher in the Irving Public Schools for 31 years, Margaret enjoyed playing the trumpet and played with the Irving Orchestra for many years. After her retirement, she became Activities Director at Hearthstone Assisted Living and volunteered at Family Promise of Irving. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband John E. Robison; and sister Sarah Johnson Bays; she is survived by her nephews, Brian D. Johnson of Alma, AR and Barry D. Johnson of Arlington; and a neighbor, close friend Laurie Arnold of Irving.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Evergreen Cemetery, 560 Evergreen Street, in Paris, Texas 75460 under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home of Irving, 606 West Airport Freeway 75062.
Memorials may be made to Family Promise of Irving, P. O. Box 177516 Irving, Texas 75017-7516
SERVICES
Graveside Service
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
2:00 PM
Evergreen Cemetery
560 Evergreen Street
Paris, TX 75460