Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Mae Olivia Robinson, 98, of 1314 Fransico Drive, Tallahassee, FL and formerly of Orangeburg, SC, will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2022, at Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel, 2868 Columbia Road, Orangeburg, SC, with interment to follow in Belleville Memorial Gardens. Reverend Larry McCutcheon is officiating.

Clara Mae Olivia Bacote Robinson was born to Minus E. and Mable H. Bacote, November 12, 1923 in Timmonsville, SC. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and music from Bennett College, Greensboro, NC. and Master of Arts degree from Columbia University, NYC.

She married George L. Robinson in 1954, and they lived together in Orangeburg, SC. Together they raised two children.

Mrs. Robinson was a history teacher at Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS until she retired and was passionate about affecting the most positive change in people. After her retirement, she was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church; United Methodist Women; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc Alpha Omicron Zeta Chapter; the NAACP; the Bridge-A-Dears Bridge Club; Community Prenatal Care Awareness Committee; the Sunlight Club; a Rose Temple Elks; a docent at Stanback Museum and Planetarium, SC State University; and a volunteer at Orangeburg/Calhoun Regional Hospital.

She was awarded the Valley Forge Teacher's Medal Award (1972); Education Award (1985) from the Orangeburg Breakfast Club; and Woman of the Year Award for the Trinity United Methodist Women.

She enjoyed reading, gardening, playing bridge, playing music, visiting, cooking, traveling and enjoying the arts. Most importantly she loved her family and her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George L. Robinson, Sr; and one brother, Thomas Bacote.

She leaves as her legacy two sons: George L. Robinson, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH and Carey B. Robinson (Valeria Michelle) of Tallahassee, FL. She also leaves to cherish her memory three grandchildren: Olivia Grice (Vincent) of Tampa, FL, John Robinson of Tallahassee, FL. Lowell Robinson of Enterprise, Ala. Great Granddaughter Violet Elizabeth Grice and a host of relatives and friends. Her children remember her as a loving and devoted mother.

Visitation will be held Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will conduct their ceremony at 4:30 p.m., August 14, 2022.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Trinity United Methodist Church renovation fund.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg, SC.

Please adhere to all COVID-19 precautions and masks are required during visitation and funeral services.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com