Mary ''Roba Wynn'' Wynn

MARY ROBA JACKSON WYNN, 94
TEACHER AND PIONEER OF WARNER ROBINS

Mrs. Mary Roba Jackson Wynn, a wife, mother, and dedicated educator died April 2, 2004 in Lakeland, Florida. She was ninety-four.
Born in Arlington, Georgia on January 4, 1910 she moved to Macon as a young girl and attended Lanier High School for Girls. She was a graduate of the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville with a Collegiate Normal English degree in 1929, and then from Wesleyan College, Macon in 1931 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Following her graduation, she married Joseph Alford Wynn of Macon and settled into raising a family and teaching school, which she continued to do after the family moved to Texas.
Around 1943 she and her husband moved their family back to Georgia to Warner Robins. They were among the early families of the town and were active in its development. They were members of the First Methodist church there; Mr. Wynn opened a restaurant; and Mrs. Wynn started the first Girl Scout Troop, Troop #25, which she led for many years. Their three children all grew up in Warner Robins.
Once again Mrs. Wynn returned to the classroom where she taught school at C. B. Watson Elementary School, Warner Robbins Junior High, Tabor Junior High School and on the base. She also served as the school librarian. Her love of young people and her ability to communicate with them made her a natural success in teaching students who had fallen behind in their studies while she instilled in them a pride of their work and a love of reading.
She had definite ideas about how and what should be taught, and she was never shy about making her feelings known. She would not tolerate bad language, gambling nor alcohol. Over the years many of her former students have gotten in touch with her to tell her what a difference she made in their lives.
Around 1970, Mr. and Mrs. Wynn retired from active life and moved to Winter Haven, Florida to spend their retirement. They enjoyed their times on their lake fishing with the grandchildren and taking trips to the beach.
After her husband died in 1975, Mrs. Wynn directed her life around her family, poetry and art. She lived alone until June, 2003 when she fell and required constant nursing assistance. She never lost her interest in politics, and until the end of her life had strong ideas about what was happening and what should be done about it, including the war in Iraq.
She loved beauty, and used her creative talents toward the arts. Several of her poems were published, and a number of her chalk drawings won blue ribbons at art shows in both Winter Haven and Lakeland. Her artistic flair spilled over into her sense of fashion, and she always made certain that her ''ear bobs'' were coordinated with her other jewelry, clothing and shoes.

Mrs. Wynn is preceded in death by her husband, her daughter Mary Jo Wynn Brown, her son Gordon Floyd Wynn, Sr., two sisters, and one brother. She is survived by her son, William Boynton Wynn, Sr. of Lakeland, Florida, a 96 year old brother, Clarence Guyton Jackson of Winona, Texas, a brother, William Lawrence Jackson of Savannah, a brother John Guy Jackson, Jr. of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and nine grandchildren; Dr. James Wendell Brown, Jr., Jody Lynn Brown Camp, Meredith Wynn Brown Ferguson, Gordon Floyd Wynn, Jr., Erle Andrew Wynn, Anna Laura Wynn Turner, Julia Anne Wynn Ouellette, William Boynton Wynn, Jr., Jr., and Rachel Katherine Mann Wynn. Thirteen great grandchildren also survive her.
Visitation is at noon followed by the service at 2 P.M. on Friday, April 9th at McCullough Funeral Home in Warner Robins.
Memorials may be made to Wesleyan College or the Florida Methodist Children’s Home.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Road
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088