Johnnie Lee Robinson, 56, Rockford, died in his home of esophageal cancer on Sunday, June 12, 2011.nbsp; Born December 6, 1954 in Epps, LA, son of Hardin Robinson and Lavetta Gorden.nbsp; Employed by Gunite Corp. for several years and for the past 10 years had been self employed.nbsp; Johnnie was an excellent roller skater, and also enjoyed fishing and drawing.nbsp; He was a good, generous man who never met a stranger.nbsp; He always had a positive attitude and a smile on his face.nbsp;
Survivors include his mother, Lavetta Robinson; siblings, Juanita Craig, Hardin (Evoin) Robinson, Jr., Benny (Zinnia) Gorden, Alonzo Gorden, Linda Marie(Calvin) Awkward and Penelope (Marvin) Bruce; special friend, Mark Taskey and other friends, Dave Valters, Darin and Jeff Dock and Maris and Bev. Predeceased by his father, Hardin Robinson; brothers, Pecolia Gorden, Charles Robinson, James Robinson, Cleveland Robinson and sister, Annie Yvonne Day. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff on the Oncology Unit of Swedish American Hospital and the staff of Heartland Hospice.nbsp;
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. with Rev. Jon McNary officiating.nbsp; Burial in Willwood Burial Park.nbsp; Visitation from 11:30 a.m. until time of the service.nbsp; Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice.nbsp; Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.