Life’s Reflections
Shelia Lynn Robinson-Green was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on February 2, 1949, to Dorothy Johnson Robinson and Clyde Robinson. She was the third child from that marital union. At an early age, she claimed and followed the teachings of Jesus Christ and regularly attended the family church, Avery Chapel, AME, in Memphis, TN. Dorothy’s second husband, Johnnie Coleman, raised her, and Sheila affectionately called him Daddy.
Shelia and her siblings (George, Ronald, Kenneth, Anita, and Chris) all attended Hamilton High School, and Shelia graduated in June of 1967. While working in catering with her Aunt Ruth, she enhanced her culinary skills and performed in plays as an actress for Front Street Theater.
Thereafter, she was accepted into the Delta Airlines flight attendant training school in Atlanta, Georgia. She successfully finished and was one of the first Black flight attendants to receive her wings in 1969. She went on to fly for Delta for over 30 years until she retired. She shared many stories about her global travels, and she intrigued her listeners.
Shelia often talked about the challenge of keeping her weight under control because they had to weigh in on a regular basis. She sometimes called from exotic places like Puerto Rico or other Caribbean islands, where she spoke of picking fruit from a tree hanging close to her hotel balcony. Once, she took her mother to China, and they thought they were The Supremes. Her adventures were endless, and her vivid tales inspired other family members to get out and see the world.
During her flying years, Shelia lived in New York City, Guttenberg, New Jersey, and Boston, but Memphis and Atlanta were her two home bases. She lived in both latter cities repeatedly at different points in her life. While in NYC, she met and married Buddy Scott, and on May 22, 1978, she gave birth to her beautiful son, Sterling Baird Scott.
Sterling is now the proud father of Michael and Zenai Scott.
Decades later, Shelia married a Memphian named Michael Green, and they spent many happy years together living in Cobb and Cherokee counties in the metro Atlanta area. Unfortunately, he preceded her in death. She relocated back to Memphis to be close to her elderly mother and her sister.
Shelia Lynn’s earthly journey ended on June 23, 2025, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was in the same facility as her best friend, confidant, and only sister, Nita, before she went on to join the ancestors. Her mother, Dorothy, father, Johnnie, and older brothers George and Kenneth lovingly swooped her up to her new heavenly home.
Shelia Lynn leaves the following to mourn: Brothers Chris Coleman (Gina Coleman), Ronald Robinson, and her dear sister, Anita Denise Robinson. Her first cousins are Dr. Ingrid Carney, Janet Nash, Lynn M. Dixon, Mary Ann Ross, Robert I. Johnson, Jr., Larry Johnson, Linda Johnson Laws, and her two sisters-in, Dr. Yolanda Robinson and Betty Robinson. She leaves her nieces, Tanya and Rhonda, and nephews, Dr. Kenneth II and Chris Jr., along with a great host of great nieces and nephews.
This warrior has laid down her sword and is at rest with the angels.
Penned by:Lynn M. Dixon, 1st Cousin June 26, 2025
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
“I’m Free”
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way, I’ve found that peace at the close of day
If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too will miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch If my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your heart, rejoice with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
