Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Gates Road Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia for Georgia Nell Robbins, 86, of Columbia, who passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at her residence. Interment will be at Gates Road Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Yancey Magee, Rev. Everette Broome, Rev. Travis Taylor, and Rev. Jason Matheny will officiate the services. Bro. Terry Robertson & Sis. Tammy Robertson and Sis. Wanda Broome will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, December 9, 2022 and also from 8:00 am until 10:00 am on Saturday, December 10, 2022, all at Hathorn Funeral Home.

Georgia Nell Robbins was first and foremost a child of God, whose faith in Jesus was evidenced by the selfless care of all that God placed in her path. She was happiest serving God by serving others. She loved to share the bounty from their family garden, the delicious food she cooked, and especially her time visiting the sick, shut-ins, and inviting friends and neighbors to church. Georgia Nell lived her faith.

Georgia Nell was a life-long resident of Marion County, MS. She was the daughter of Cecil and Eula (Dudley) Broom. She spent her childhood in the cotton and cornfields on the family farm. She developed a love of gardening and home cooking. As one of ten siblings, she learned how to live richly with laughter and love with limited resources - a skill that she manifested throughout her life as the matriarch of a large family.

In 1955, she graduated from Improve School, went to work at Rutter Rex, and married her longtime boyfriend, Willis Robbins. They had an apartment in Columbia for a short time before they bought their life-long home on Gates Road. She raised six children - two boys and four girls - there. Her home was a gathering place for family and church. She hosted family reunions, birthday parties, pallet parties for her grandchildren, church fellowships and singing, along with coffee and pound cake for anyone who dropped by to visit.

Georgia Nell was devoted to her God. She served faithfully and humbly throughout her life at Gates Road Baptist Church. She was a long-time Tiny Tots Sunday School teacher and a piano player. She raised her children in church and prepared all six to serve God through music. Her home was a haven to ministers, and she filled her role as a deacon's wife with honor.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Cecil Marion & Eula Pearlene Dudley Broom; four Brothers, Shelton "Frank" Broom, Howard Broom, Jimmy Broom, Robert "Cob" Broom; and one Sister, Velma Martin.

She is survived by her Husband of 67 years, Littleton Willis Robbins, of Columbia; two Sons, David Robbins (Anne), of Loranger, Louisiana, Anthony "Andy" Robbins (Kelli), of Sumrall; four Daughters, Belinda Wallace (Gary), of Columbia, Susan McLendon (Alvin), of Hattiesburg, Janet Foxworth (Jeff), of Hattiesburg, Tina Broom (Marty), of Columbia; two Brothers, Don Broom, of Columbia, Charley Broom (Debbie), of Bassfield; two Sisters, Mildred Bounds, of Columbia, Bonnie Maxwell, of Columbia; thirteen Grandchildren, Melissa Cefalu (Micah), of Folsom, Louisiana, Amanda Robbins, of Metairie, Louisiana, Dana Moree (Josh), of Clinton, Robyn Broom, of Columbia, Elizabeth Maxcey (James), of Biloxi, Lori Foxworth, of Hattiesburg, Jodi Foxworth, of Columbia, Renee Griner (Brant), of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Alison McLendon, of Hattiesburg, Emily Broom, of Columbia, Danielle Romano (Zander), of Pass Christian, Drew Robbins, of Sumrall, Darrin Robbins, of Sumrall; and eleven Great Grandchildren, Cali, Collin & Cade Cefalu, of Folsom, Louisiana, Emma Grace Broom, of Columbia, Kadin Foxworth Parker, of Hattiesburg, Harper and Norah Moree, of Clinton, Carson, McKenzie, & Layton Griner, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Clara Romano, of Pass Christian.

Pallbearers will be Mike Maxwell, Marion Ray Broom, Clifford Robbins, Charles Robbins, Rodney Robbins, Stuart Walley, Kyle Walley, and Micah Cefalu.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com