Mother Mary Charles Robinson-First New Life Church

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Mary Charles Robinson, 85, of Phoenix, Arizona, transitioned to God’s eternal care on May 27, 2026. Born on April 15, 1941, she attended Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Philadelphia High School, and Philadelphia Community College. She later moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where she continued her studies in nursing and earned her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Mary accepted Christ at a young age at Goodway Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. After moving to Phoenix, Arizona, she continued her walk of faith at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School, Women’s Ministry, and other auxiliaries. She later joined First New Life Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Henry L. Barnwell, Sr., where she continued to faithfully serve in Sunday School, Women’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Spiritual Empowerment, and the Mother’s Board.

Her nursing career spanned more than 50 years and included service at Maricopa County Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Phoenix Memorial Hospital, where she served as an Endoscopy Lab Nurse Specialist for the Western Region. She also worked at Tanner Gardens, Desert Rehabilitation Center, and other care facilities. Her compassion extended far beyond her profession, as she frequently visited individuals in their homes, assisting with their care, offering encouragement, and providing meals to those in need.

Mary had a powerful presence in her family, church, and community, and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Family was the center of her life, and she poured herself into those she loved with unwavering devotion, wisdom, sacrifice, strength, and faith. She was more than a mother. She was a provider, protector, mentor, encourager, and source of strength to her children and countless others who found comfort in her guidance. She opened her heart and home to many, earning the reputation of being a mother figure not only to her own children but also to extended family, friends, neighbors, and members of the community.

Through faith, perseverance, and determination, Mary built a legacy that continues through the lives of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all those she influenced. Her life demonstrated that obstacles can be overcome through hard work, prayer, unwavering faith in God, and steadfast devotion to family.

A devoted nurse, faithful servant, and compassionate caregiver, she spent her life caring for others both professionally and personally. Whether serving patients, supporting her church, visiting the sick, feeding those in need, or encouraging someone through a difficult season, Mary consistently placed the needs of others before her own. She was an example of sacrificial love, perseverance, strength, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family, proving through her life that with God all things are possible. She was a source of inspiration to generations of people and a living example of commitment, resilience, and grace.

Mary Charles Robinson was a woman of grace, strength, dignity, and unwavering faith. She fought life’s battles with courage, carried her family with love, and leaves behind a legacy that will continue for generations. The sacrifices she made opened doors and created opportunities for those who followed her. Her family is forever grateful for the foundation she built, the values she instilled, and the love she so freely gave.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Lillie Mae Moore and Glover Moore; her siblings, Climola Mayfield (Rufus), Tony Moore, Bobby L. Moore (Harriett), Billy J. Moore, Diane Pollard, and Linda Palmer (Charles); her nephews, Charles Mayfield, Phillip Mayfield, Christopher Mayfield, Bobby L. Moore, Jr., Billie Moore, Jr., and her beloved grandsons, Job Dennis and Michael J. Wynn.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Carolyn D. Riley, Mary “Kathy” Taylor, Theodore “Teddy” Taylor (Angela), and Patricia Ann “ParisJ” Jefferson (Eric), Johnny Robinson, and Claude Robinson; her grandchildren, Jacquez Hickman, Joshua Dennis, Jessica Dennis, Jazmine Flores, Shauntia Samuel, Joe Nathan Glasco, Jr., Tera Taylor, Madison Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Milan Jefferson, Brenae Jefferson, and Emerald Jefferson, Keisha Robinson and Marcus Jones-Robinson; her great-grandchildren, Jacquez Hickman, Jr., Joslyn Dennis, Layla Dennis, Gemma Dennis, Kaiden Murphy, Alana Murphy, Jo’Deon Murphy, Taujanay Montgomery, Jaleon Montgomery, Malakhi Fletcher, Jordan Taylor, Ayana Taylor, and Isaiah Taylor; nieces Cindy R. Walker and Felicia Nunn; nephews Rudy Mayfield (Rosie) and Kelly Benford; grand-daughter-in-law Jessica Wynn; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, church family, and dear friends.

Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Her legacy of faith, service, sacrifice, strength, and unconditional love will continue through the generations of family, friends, and lives she touched.

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