Wanda Lynn (Robinson) Sherman 1929-2022

Posted Thursday, December 1, 2022 4:50 am

Wanda Lynn (Robinson) Sherman completed her life’s journey on Nov. 26, 2022 at age 93. She was married to Guy Sherman for over 20 years and later to Bryce Patrick. She is survived by her children, Sheila Sherman Green and husband Chris, Robert Sherman, John Sherman, and Angela Sherman Bowdoin and husband James; brother, Johnny Robinson and wife Jackie; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wanda was born in 1929 in Golden to John T. and Lucile Robinson. She had two brothers and one sister, Shirley (deceased), Cozette (deceased) and Johnny. She graduated from Golden High School and attended college in Louisiana. Later, she worked as a nurse’s aide, giving the utmost care to all of her patients.

She will be remembered for her love of the Lord, her extraordinary kindness, sweet smile and her talent for brightening the lives of everyone she met by sharing her unique sense of humor. Wanda expressed her gratitude often for family and friends who made her feel so special and loved. The family would like to thank everyone who shared in Wanda’s beautiful life, especially the staff of Autumn Wind Assisted Living and Heart to Heart Hospice.

Her services will be held at Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola on Saturday, Dec. 3 with the burial following at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The visitation will start at 1 p.m. and the memorial service will start at 2 p.m. followed by the burial service.

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