Henry Michael Robinson

Henry Michael Robinson, 73, of Ellaville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in the chapel of Way-Watson Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA, with Rev. Mark Poole officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00AM. Burial will be private.

Mr. Robinson was born in Montezuma, GA, on October 14, 1951, to Henry Jackson Robinson, Sr. and Lillian Flowers Robinson. He was a member of Mt. Zion St. Luke Lutheran Church. Mr. Robinson worked at Andersonville National Historic Site for over 30 years before his retirement. He also helped in the renovations of Plains High School with the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site. Mr. Robinson enjoyed working with his hands and could fix anything. He could turn anybody’s junk into gold. Mr. Robinson loved his man cave that was quietly situated on his property in Macon County. While there, he could be found on his tractor, tending his ponds, fishing, or doing what he was famous for – sit and stare. He enjoyed watching nature. Mr. Robinson was also accomplished at finding water and building ponds. He loved his family. Mr. Robinson had a wit about him that he shared with his company that stopped by to see him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Betty Long, Louise Giddens, Jack Robinson, Bennie Robinson, and Margie Parks.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sarah Robinson of Ellaville, GA; by three siblings, Cheryl Justice (Buddy), Ted Robinson (MaryLynn), and Patti Player (Darren); and by numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Humane Society.

Way-Watson Funeral Home of Ellaville is in charge of these arrangements.