Mr. Larry Dwight Robison, 75, of Bruceton, Tennessee passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville after a short illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Gideons International.

A "Home Going" celebration will be conducted on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Bruceton First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Milledgeville Cemetery in Milledgeville, TN. Bro. Josh Franks will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM

He was born on December 16, 1942 near Enville, TN in Chester County. He was the son of the late Lee and Pauline Robison. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon Robison.

He graduated from Adamsville High School in 1960 and then enrolled in Lambuth College in Jackson, TN. He graduated from there in 1964 with a degree in Biology. He began his teaching career at Central High School in 1964. He received his Master in Education from Murray State in 1968.

In 1966, he married Betty Rowland and she began her teaching career in Bruceton. Together they taught over 75 years touching the lives of many young people in the area. He was known in the classroom for his toughness, fairness and humor.

Larry had many interests, antique cars, tractors, gasoline engines, telephones and clocks. He enjoyed going to antique shows with his family and talking about antiques with his friends.

He and Betty were widely known in the area for their "Robison Peaches" the best you could buy, they sold on the highway in front of the school and home delivered many more. He loved to hear people brag about his peaches.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Betty Robison; two sons, John Robison and wife Beth of Medina and David Robison and wife Tonya of Bruceton. He also leaves five grandchildren, Nathan, Grant, Katie, Ben and Jake.