Susan Gardner Robinson

Susan Gardner Robinson passed away after a three year battle with cancer on Sunday October 30, 2011. Susan was born on August 18, 1946 in Louisville KY to Ralph V. and Bernice (Wheat) Gardner. Susan is survived by her husband of 28 years, David I Robinson; stepsons, David A. Robinson (Hope), Stephen A. Robinson (Sharon), Joel W. Robinson (Keely), and Paul M. Robinson. Survived also by father Ralph V. Gardner, Colonel (Retired) and sisters, Barbara Gardner and Kathryn G. Aldridge. She was preceded in death by her mother Bernice Wheat Gardner. Susan grew up as an Army Brat in Germany, Japan, McLean VA, Salt Lake City UT, Mississippi, Texas, and Washington. Susan obtained her BA at the University of Utah and an MA from Georgia State. Susan was active in her church as a youth leader and teacher for more than 20 years. She retired from the State of Georgia, DeKalb Mental Health system after 34 years of service.
Susan served on the national board of the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association and was a founding member of the Georgia Chapter where she also served as President. She also served on the national board of the International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services. Susan loved to travel visiting Europe numerous times, enjoying being with friends and family as she did so.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 10:00AM in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1947 Brockett Road, Tucker, GA. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00, Tuesday November the first at A.S. Turner Funeral Home in Decatur Georgia. Interment will be in Salem, Utah. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.


Funeral Home:
A. S. Turner & Sons
2773 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033