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Notes for Sadie M. McKinnon
MRS. SADDIE ROBBINS SUCCUMBS TUESDAY TO PNEUMONIA
Had lived in Henderson Nearly 50 Years-Made Host of Friends
Mrs. L.L. Robbins, affectionately known by her
host of friends and admires throughout Chester County as
"Miss Sadie", passed away just before noon Tuesday,
having been seized with a paralytic stroke, followed by
pneumonia the Tuesday previously.
Mrs. Robbins was born in Montezuma, the daughter
of Mary and Alec McKinnon, one of the most highly respected
families of the section. Her father fought in the Civil War, and
was killed while she was only a child.
The family moved to Henderson when "Miss Sadie"
became a young lady, and from that time until her death was
prominently identified.
She operated a millinery store in connection with
her brother's jewelry store for a time. Later she worked as
saleslady for Bray Bros., M.M. Robbins, and for J.F. O'Neal
& Company, where she remained for years.
At one time she was the only saleslady in Henderson,
and her judgement was highly regarded by all salesmen who
made the town. She did the buying in the women's department
of O'Neal's for years and her ability was unquestioned.
Following her marriage to Lee L. Robbins, they
moved to Texas for several years, but later returned to Henderson,
where Mr. Robbins operated a clothing store with his brother
in the building now occupied by W.O. Mitchell & Son. Later the
brothers dissolved the partnership and Mr. Robbins opened
another clothing business in the building now occupied by Miller's
Barber Shop.
Mrs. Robbins was a woman of rare intelligence.
She read everything and possessed a remarkable memory. She
was well versed in the political affairs of state and country, and
was an excellent conversationalist.
She was an active member of the Baptist Church for
35 years, worked constantly in the missionary society, an only
a week ago read a paper at the missionary meeting. She taught
in the Sunday School for years, and was an ardent member of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union. Her little white pin, the
W.C.T.U. symbol which she always wore was one of her most
valued possessions, and one of her requests was that it be buried
with her.
She loved and understood nature, especially the birds,
which she fed each winter and tried to protect from the B.B. guns of
mischievous youngsters. She was devoted to her home and to
her flowers, which she tended in the most unpleasant weather.
"Miss Sadie" had no close relatives, her husband having
died 13 years ago this month. She is survived, however, by a
number of cousins, neices and nephews, these being, Miss Lessie McKinnon,
and Jim McKinnon, second cousins; the only surviving relatives in
Chester County; Mrs. Carl Holt of Bolivar, Mrs. Rufus Nichols of Kenton,
Mrs. Allie Meeks, Prague, Okla., Mrs. Billy Ingraham, Union City,
Mrs. F.R. Cumberland, Pulaski, Mrs. Walter Teagarden, Charleston, Mo.,
and Mrs. H.V. Hughes, Longview, Texas, all great-neices;
Jim McKinnon, Prague, Okla., a nephew. Harry McKinnon, Memphis,
Edgar McKinnon, Osceolo, Ark., Joe McKinnon, Columbia, Tenn.,
Wright Nichols, Brinkley, Ark., L.C. Nichols, Kenton, Tenn., all great nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at (??UNREADABLE??) Baptist Church conducted by (??UNREADABLE??) L.B.
Matthews. Burial was (??UNREADABLE??) the City Cemetery.
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