Edna Lee “Tootsie” Armstrong Robinson Coyle passed away on Aug. 29, 2023 at the age of 96 in Lubbock. She was born on December 4, 1926 in Milam to Lottie and Blue Armstrong. She graduated from Hemphill High School. She married Howard G. Robinson in 1948. They had two sons, Dennis and Terry. Howard passed away in 1982. She later married Jim Coyle. He passed away in 2009. She lived in many places during her early married years, including Ingleside, Port Lavaca, Seville, Spain, Sweeny, and Fredricksburg, Virginia. She and Howard returned to Hemphill in the 1970’s.

Tootsie loved to sew and crochet, and was an outstanding cook. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and enjoyed allher friends and activities there. She will be deeply missed by all her family and loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her son, Terry Robinson, her first husband Howard Robinson, and her second husband, Jim Coyle. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her sister Elouise McLemore and her brothers Dick Armstrong and Foie Armstrong.

She is survived by her son, Dennis Robinson, daughter-inlaw Sally Robinson, grandsons Jason Robinson and Jesse Robinson, and great grandson Braden Robinson, all of Lubbock. Survivors also include her sister Shirley DeCoux of Canyon Lake, nieces Danette Howell of Canyon Lake and Stephanie Wiesen Baler of Houston, nephews Keith Hallonquist of Canyon Lake, Randy McLemore of Nacogdoches and Paul Armstrong of Houston.

Visitation is set for 5 – 7 pm Friday September 7 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Graveside service will be on Saturday September 8 at Centerview Cemetery at 2 pm.

The family suggests memorials to the church or charity of your choice.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome. com.