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Ada Sorrells Robinson died June 14, 2003 at the Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Born August 13, 1921, in Roswell, NM, Ada was the daughter of pioneer ranchers Henry Clay Sorrells and Versa Stephens Sorrells. She graduated from Roswell High School in 1937 and attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. During the late 1950s, she and her family lived in Madrid, Spain, where her husband, Walter C. Robinson was attached to the Civilian Personnel Department at Torrejon Air Force Base. Ada worked as a kindergarten teacher during the early years at St. Andrews Episcopal Church School. She was also a counselor at the Assurance Home in Roswell for 15 years. Ada was a community volunteer throughout her life most recently for the Roswell Literacy Council. She was a member of the Roswell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, P.E.O. Chapter B, and St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Ada is survived by four children, Whitney Blair and her husband, the Rev. F.S. Blair, of Richmond, VA, Kelly Robinson and her husband, the Rev. Herb Robbins of Artesia, Mrs. Lane Leadingham of Ruidoso, and Dr. Christopher Robinson and his wife, Pam of Ruidoso, NM; as well as ten grandchildren. The additional survivor is her sister, June Sorrels Blair and her husband, E. Frank Blair, Jr., of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Walter Robinson; and her nephew, Stephen F. Blair. Graveside Services were held at the family plot in South Park Cemetery in Roswell with the Rev. Bob Williams of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church officiating. Memorials may be made to the Assurance Home, 1000 E. 18th, Roswell, NM 88201; the scholarship fund of P.E.O., 317 Sherrill Lane No. 14, Roswell, NM; or a charity of your choice. Cremation was under the direction of French Mortuary, 1111 University, Blvd.
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