Dr. Latonya Joy Thomas-Robinson

I, Dr. LaTonya Joy Thomas-Robinson, at a very young age accepted Christ into my life and continued to be a faithful steward throughout my life. Growing up I was raised to be patient, loving, and compassionate for others. This upbringing led to my career in medicine.

I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 6, 1957. After living most of my childhood in Knoxville, I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where I completed my secondary education at Walnut Hills High School. Upon graduating from high school, I relocated to Atlanta, GA for my undergraduate degree. After completing my Bachelor of Science Degree at Spelman College, I found my passion for helping people and pursued a graduate degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. During my studies at Meharry, I met the love of my life, Dr. Kevin Robinson Sr., my husband of 32 years. After completing my residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, I resided in Kankakee, Illinois where I had my first child (Kevin Jr). After spending a couple years in Illinois, I was placed in Saginaw, Michigan by the National Health Service Corp. where I continued my family and had my other two children (Kenneth and Taylor). While living in Saginaw I built a reputation of being honest, caring, loving, and ethical to all whom I encountered. Having built that reputation, I had a successful practice in which I served many in the community. Other than serving the community I enjoyed traveling, reading many different genres of books, listening to music, roller skating, skiing, scuba diving, tennis, and having a good laugh. I was a self-starter in all I did. I enjoyed being active and spending time with my family and going on vacations. 

I was preceded in death by my mother (Barbara J. Neal), father (Hayden Thomas), aunt (Mabel Scales), uncles (James W. Dial and Nathaniel Dial) and grandparents (Wilhemena (Lester) Posey and James Dial). 

I leave loving memories to my husband of 32 years Dr. Kevin Robinson, Sr. my two Sons, Kevin Jr. (Jessica) and Kenneth, my daughter Taylor; my grandson Kevin III “Trey”; mother-in-law Loretha Robinson; my sister, Tanya Smith; brothers, James Thomas, Reginald Thomas; sisters-in-law YoLynda (Robert) Jamison and Robin Robinson; brother-in-law Rancifer (Jacqueline) Robinson; my nieces and nephews; Samantha Robinson, Rayelle Smith, Deshawn Martin, Vance Martin, and Demetrius Thomas; and several great-nieces including Jada Thomas, Erin Thomas, Cenia Martin, Airyanna Martin, Anijah Martin and a host of other relatives and friends.