Charles E. Robbins, 68, of Fairhope, Alabama, a former Brookston resident, died Monday. January 8, 2001, at Thomas Hospital, Fairhope.

He was born in Logansport on May 27, 1932 to Charles F. and Florence Greenlee Robbins. He married Emily Pavell in Peru, on August 6, 1950. She survives.

He was a 1950 graduate of Monticello High School and attended one year of college.

He lived in Brookston for 43 years, moving to Alabama two years ago.

He was a technical associate with Eli Lilly & Company, Lafayette from 1961 until his retirement in 1993.

He was a member of the Brookston Federated Church.

He was a member of Libanus Lodge 154 F&AM, Monticello. He was a member and Past Master of the former Brookston Lodge and a member of Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, York Rite of Lafayette and Order of Eastern Star, Crystal Chapter, of Monticello. He served as past-president and treasurer of the former Brookston Optimist Club and was a Prairie Township Trustee from 1975 to 1990.

He is survived by his wife; son David (Trish) Robbins of West Lafayette; daughters, Sharon Robbins of Lafayette and Carol (Phil) Ruemler of Brookston; brother Richard Bobbins [sic] of Palm Desert, Calif. And grandchildre, Scott, Tony, Lisa and Sarah Robbins and Jera, Krista, Alisha and Shawn Ruemler.

A grandson is deceased.

Funeral services were at the Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston on Saturday with Rev Dr. Lelan MeRcynolds officiating.

Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston.