Funeral services for SFC (Retired) Lawrence E. Robinson, Jr. will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022, in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain (MAJ) James Smith of the 2 ^nd of the 245 ^th Aviation Regiment U.S. Army officiating.

Burial with full military honors will be in the Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Lawrence Eric Robinson Jr. was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 28, 1939.  He was the first of 15 children born to Lawrence Sr. and Vera (Williams) Robinson.  He epitomized what the Robinsons stood for, strength, the right direction and love of family.  He graduated from Grady High School, where he was a star athlete in basketball and track.  He enlisted in the US Marine Corps and later transferred to the US Army. He traveled the world serving his country, including combat tours in Southeast Asia.  His 24+ years of military service included work as an electrician, vehicle mechanic and armorer.  He retired in 1982 out of Fort Gillem, Georgia and returned to the Robinson family's permanent home in Lawton, Oklahoma.  Upon his return, he went to work for Fort Sill Billeting.  After retiring from Fort Sill, he enjoyed traveling and visiting family.

He cared deeply for his family.  His daughter Tracie was born in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York to Barbara Jones.  He was married to the love of his life, Barbara Alice Robinson, on September 4, 1964 until her passing on February 27, 1993. As a military family, they traveled around the world.  Their first son, Lawrence Eric Robinson III, was born in France.  Their second son, Christopher Todd Robinson, was born in New York City.  Their third son, Craig Michael Robinson, was born in Germany.  Regardless of where they lived, they loved each other and made many life-long memories.

In February 2003 he married Jerri Hopkins.  The two of them traveled around the US following her nursing career until her passing on April 24, 2011.  Upon her death, Lawrence moved back to the family home in Lawton.

Throughout his life he had a passion for taking care of his family and friends.  He often opened up his house for card games, a meal or a haven for those that needed it. He enjoyed fishing, a good dessert and taming a slot machine.

Lawrence is survived by three children: Lawrence Robinson III and wife Alex, Craig Robinson and wife Jennifer, Tracie Robinson; ten grandchildren: Eric, Kai, Ashleigh, Danielle, Christopher Jr., Christina, Anthony, Courtney Robinson, Quinton Finley and Tahirah Gary; six siblings: Jean Leslie, Joan King, Janice Mason, Marcus Robinson, Kenneth Robinson and Shoshanna Robinson.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Robinson Sr. and Vera (Williams); two wives: Barbara Robinson (Green) and Jerrie Hopkins; eight siblings: Joyce Jones, David Robinson, Jacqualine Hackett, Jereldine Blackwell, Juanita Robinson, Franklyn Robinson, Judith Robinson and Renee Hylton; one son Christopher Robinson.