Obituary of Mattie Bell Robinson (Ma B)

Mattie Bell Smotherman Robinson (Ma B), born November 28, 1925 to the late Roy and Myrtle Bryant Smotherman, passed away Monday, August 02, 2010 at the age of 84. She had a long fight with Alzheimers. Mattie was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, living most of her adult life in the Barfield Community. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William, Tommy and Sam Smotherman; sister, Marie Lewis Wilson. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 61 years, Richard A. Robinson. Also surviving are her daughters, Patricia (Willie) Clark, Carrie (Jesse) Rogers and Gertie Harris; sons, Roy (Elsie) Robinson and Paul Andrew Robinson; grandchildren, Greg Clark, Brian Rogers, Shane Anderson, Deena Arnold, Tracy Lynn Herrod, Wendy Robinson, Kelly Adams, Rick and Christopher Robinson; sister and brother in law, Margie and Sherman Robinson; twelve great grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews and in laws. Mattie was well known for her beautiful flowers, especially Iris which filled her yard each spring and summer. She made many friends as she welcomed anyone to stop and see her flowers and after gave them Iris bulbs for their own flower beds. She raised her own five children and any other young person who needed a home or a place to stay for a while. For many years she ran a day care in her home and loved the numerous children she cared for. She will always be "Ma B" to those children and their families. Mattie was an active and faithful member of the Church of Christ. She and her family worshipped many years with the Windrow congregation and in later years at Deason Church of Christ. Her beautiful voice and ways will be welcomed by the angels in heaven. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimers Association or the National Kidney Association of Middle Tennessee. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, August 5th from 11:00 am until the funeral service at 1:00 pm at Murfreesboro Funeral Home. Bro. Joe Woodside will be officiating and burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and friends. The family would like to greatly thank the Nurses and Techs of NHC Floor 2 West and Caris Hospice for their love and care of our mother.