Neil Robinson

Neil Robinson, 88 of Hurlock, MD, departed this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Caroline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Denton, Md. Affectionately known as "Coolbreeze", was born January 8, 1922 in North Carolina, son of the late Harry and Clady Robinson. In the mid 1950's Coolbreeze moved to Maryland. He met and married the former Ida Mae Dotson Jones. He was employed with Harper and Bateman Pickling Company as an Electrician/Mechanic for over 30 years. He was a devoted member of Hurlock United Methodist Church, where he served as an usher, custodian and member of the Methodist Men. Coolbreeze enjoyed the music of the Spiritual Vessels. He would follow the group to as many engagements as possible. Before his health failed, he was an active member of the Prospect Lodge #95 in Preston, Maryland, NAACP a�" Dorchester County Chapter and the Dorchester Elks Lodge #223. Only a few people knew his "real name". Everybody knew him as "Coolbreeze". One of his favorite things to do was to take his wife, children, grand and great grandchildren to Ocean City once during the summer. We would pack a lunch and ride in the back of the truck like the "Beverly Hillbillies." He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Ida Mae Robinson; 10 children; four step children he raised as his own; a special granddaughter, Sharonne Dotson Morris, whom he raised as his own; 18 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; three sons in-law, one daughter in-law; a sister in-law, Lucille Dockins and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his parents, two children and his siblings of which he is the last survivor.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 12 noon at Hurlock United Methodist Church Hurlock, MD with a viewing two hours prior to the services.