With sad hearts and chastened spirits we chronicle the home going of Sister J. T. Robbs, the friend and neighbor of many in Lockney for many years. It was on Sunday morning, October 1, 1933 at 6:40 O’clock; after hours of intense suffering, her soul winged it’s flight back to it’s Giver. On Friday before her death, Mrs. Robbs was taken violently ill at her home in north Lockney and was rushed to Plainview for relief. An operation was performed, but did no good, and she had to go.

     Sister Robbs was a pioneer in the Lockney country. She came with her husband to a community about fifteen miles north of town some forty years ago, and helped in every way during those trying early days. Over thirty-five years ago, Brother S. W. Smith and his co-worker C. W. Smith came into the Price community, where the Robbs family lived, and held a gospel meeting. Bro. J. T. and Mrs. Robbs heard the message gladly, and yielded to it’s demands. From that time on, Mrs. Robbs has lived the Christian life, faithful and true. She, of course, died in the hope of immortal glory.

     At the time of her passing, Mrs. Robbs was nearing her seventy-third birthday. For over fifty years she had been a true wife and constant companion and helper to her husband. She mothered to manhood and womanhood one boy and four girls, three of whom are widely scattered from the old home. However, tho scattered, they will miss her cheerful letters, and welcome smile when they return for a visit to the old home town. But, greater than that will be the loneliness of him who had so long had her as his companion and helper. Only God’s goodness and grace can make this loneliness bearable.

     However, it is sweet to know that such a life has been lived and that even in death we “Sorrow not, even as others who have no hope”.
          With full assurance, the family and her friends can say,....
          “There is no death;
          What seems so is transition—
          This life of mortal
          Is but the suburbs of the life Elysian,
          Whose portal we call death”.
               A Friend and Brother in Christ
Lockney Beacon
Thursday, October 19, 1933