Jane Elizabeth Rusk Robinson

Jane Elizabeth Rusk Robinson of Maryville, TN died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was born May 29, 1935 in Knoxville Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate and master's degrees in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee and taught math at the high school and college levels for 33 years. She was known for her hospitality and partnership in ministry with her husband, Ray, in the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. World travel, sewing, quilting, cooking, and missions were her passions. She was always busy and productive. Jane is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, The Reverend Ray E. Robinson and her parents Roger and Ruth Blake Rusk. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Ann and Joe Leatherwood of Maryville and Joy and Bill Shultz of Birmingham; and her brother Bob Rusk of Seymour. She is dearly loved by her grandchildren Katie Shultz, Blake and Rachel Shultz , Hannah Shultz, Michelle Leatherwood, and Christopher Leatherwood. A service to Celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 4:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. The Reverend Catherine Nance will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:30 and again following the service in Wesley Hall. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, Tennessee 37803 or to the Tennessee Wesleyan University Rev. Dr. Ray and Jane Robinson Scholarship Fund.