Kenneth “Ken” Ray Robinson
Kenneth “Ken” Ray Robinson, age 88, of Webster, Texas passed away at his home on December 24, 2024.
Ken was born on December 16, 1936, in Jewett, Texas to Ray Stell Robinson and Eva Mae (Shepard) Robinson. The family later moved to Freeport, Texas, where Ken graduated from Brazosport High School. Ken was a veteran having served in the United States Army and he was stationed at one time in Germany. He attended Sam Houston State University and graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Ken worked as a Research/Development Chemist for Dixie Chemical Company in Pasadena.
On April 1, 1967, Kenneth married the love of his life, Herma Thornell. They were married for 51 years until her passing in 2018. They both loved animals, having many cats and dogs.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Crystell Robinson and Evelyn LaVerne Robinson Penny and his brother, Robert Brady Robinson. He is survived by his nieces, and other relatives and friends. There will be a memorial service at a later date.
I know you enjoyed spending Christmas with Herma in Heaven. We will miss you, but are glad you are now pain free. We love you.
I loved my Uncle Ken so very much. The last time we spoke was on his 88th birthday. We joked about what would happen on his 90th. I stayed with my gandparents and Ken when my Momma was ill. I loved being there. He was like my big brother and I idolized him. He was always so good to us. I was so proud when he married his wonderful wife Herma. She was extra special. i still can not believe he is gone.
I was a colleague of Ken at Dixie Chemical for 18 years, working side by side in R & D for 8 of those years. He taught me a lot of distillation chemistry. We spent a lot of time out in Galveston Bay fishing for spec’s. He and Herma (the love of his life) were great friends to my wife and I. He will be sorely missed. RIP