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Former Mobile-area pastor dies at 88

"Brother Darrell" was senior pastor of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile in the 1980s and co-pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile from 1999 to 2001.
  • January 26, 2024
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Former Mobile-area pastor dies at 88

Darrell “Brother Darrell” Woner Robinson, 88, died Jan. 23 in Conroe, Texas. He was senior pastor of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile in the 1980s and co-pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile from 1999 to 2001.

A Texas native, he received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas; a master of arts degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; and a doctor of ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He was an author with several books translated into other languages.

He was president of Total Church Life Ministries; vice president of evangelism at the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board). His church ministry began as a student and bivocational pastor in West Texas at Forsan Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, King Baptist Church and Lakeview Baptist Church. He also served as pastor of First Baptist Church Pasadena, Texas; First Baptist Church Vernon, Texas; First Baptist Church Liberal, Kansas; Hillcrest Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas; Berea Baptist Church in Big Spring, Texas; and Midway Baptist Church in Big Spring, Texas.

Robinson was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean Davis Robinson, and daughter, Lori Kay Robinson.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kyzar Robinson; children, Duane, Robin and Loren Robinson (pastor of Cross Culture Church in Mobile); 11 grandchildren (plus five more by marriage); and 13 great-grandchildren.

In his later years, Robinson and his wife were active members at Memorial Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.

Visitation is today (Jan. 26) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Klein Funeral Home in Magnolia, Texas. The funeral is at the funeral home tomorrow (Jan. 27) at 10 a.m. A livestream is available here.

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