Obituary of Lila M. Robinson

Lila Mae Robinson, daughter of the late Choice Johnson and Lizzy Beth Johnson, was born on January 16, 1938 in Washington, GA. She was educated in the Philadelphia School System where she received her High School Diploma from Edward Bok Vocational High School. She later attended Temple University and earned a Master’s Degree in Education. She spent 30 years teaching elementary school for the Philadelphia School System at Francis Scott Key Elementary School. She married Maurice White in 1960 and from that union had a son Maurice White, Jr. She later married Elaris Robinson, Sr. after the passing of Maurice White, Sr. Lila knew life without God was not a full life and was a member of Grant A.M.E. Church in Chesilhurst, NJ. Lila was a very loving, caring and giving person. She loved and touched everyone’s lives who knew her. Lila did not have to know you in order to lend a helping hand. She leaves loving memories in the hearts of her family: son Maurice White, Jr., daughter-in-law Erika White, grandchildren: Leah Johnson, Niasia Cheeseboro, Maurice "Marty" White, Kiara Williams, Jaa’Leah White, Ahmad White and Phylicia White, great grandchildren: Edward Pinkman, Jr., Jamaal Johnson, Jahaad Johnson, William Cheeseboro, Lyric Cheeseboro, Kennedi Cheeseboro, Marquise White and Xavier White, sister-in-law Norma White and a host of nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Sorrowfully Submitted, The Family