Helen Rebecca "Becky" Brown Robinson
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Helen Rebecca "Becky" Brown Robinson passed away July 31, 2022, at the age of 76. Becky was born on May 3, 1946, in Atlanta, Georgia to Ray C. and Helen (Dukes) Brown. Some of her favorite early childhood memories include riding her bicycle "all over Atlanta as a seven-year-old" and helping her father hew the wood beams for the family lake cabin he built himself, a place that was special to Becky throughout her life and remains in the family today. She moved to Memphis in 1959 when her father was transferred to the Memphis office of the Anderson, Clayton and Co. cotton brokerage firm.
Becky graduated from White Station High School in 1964 and Memphis State University in 1968 with a degree in sociology through MSU's social work pre-professional program. Following graduation, she worked for various agencies as a licensed social worker helping needy families and children in Memphis.
Her greatest joy in life was being a mom to her children Emily, Matthew and Ward. From diapers to carpool to sporting events and college visits, she never missed a minute of it. Through the years, the family home on Morningside Park was a revolving door of neighbors and friends?filled with kids?and she would have it no other way. In fact, making new memories as a grandmother is what drove her in this late fight with cancer, having been given six months to live ten years ago.
Becky was active for many years in Les Passes and later in Decorative Arts Trust. She was an avid gardener who outsourced nothing and needed little advice when it came to horticulture.
Becky is survived by sons Matthew and Ward (Brittan), brother Ray Clifford Brown, Jr. (Dorothy), nephew Thomas Brown and 4 granddaughters: Elizabeth, Katherine, Annabelle and Virginia. She is predeceased by her parents, daughter Emily McCarthy Robinson and niece Charlotte Brown.
A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, August 4th at 10 a.m. at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church with a visitation immediately following in Trezevant Hall. Please feel free to submit a gift to Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church in lieu of flowers.