Gail Elizabeth Robinson

Gail Elizabeth Robinson, 65, of Shell Knob, Mo. passed away Friday, April 10, 2026.

She was born October 30, 1960 in San Jose, Calif., the daughter of Richard Raymond Desrosiers, Sr. and Ollie Sue (Smith) Desrosiers. 

Preceding her in death was her husband, Bernard Robinson; her mother, Ollie Sue Desrosiers and daughter, April Jones.

Survivors include her father, Richard Desrosiers, Sr.; daughters, Carrie Polanco of Woodsboro, Texas, Tina Whitehurst of Fla., and Layonni Keys of Houston, Texas; siblings, Richard “Rick” Desrosiers, Jr., Rachel Hoyt of Calif., Christina Desrosiers of Calif., Luther “Aaron” Flowers and wife Claudia of Conway, Ark., William Flowers and husband Jim Evans of Houston, Texas, Leonard Harold Flowers of Dallas, Texas, and Rebecca Cassidy of San Jose, Calif., and her grandchildren.

She attended school in Blountstown, Fla., where she graduated from Blountstown High School. She later continued her education and earned her certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a role she served in for several years with care and compassion. 

She was of the Christian faith.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, May 2, 2026 at American Legion Post 118 Memorial Park in Cassville, Mo. Brother Tony Ball will conduct the service. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

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