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20, 1975 - May 16, 2010SOUTH BEND - LaKenya Nicole "Kelo" Robinson passed away suddenly at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Memorial Hospital. LaKenya, who resided on South Carroll Street, South Bend, Indiana, was 35 years of age. On January 20, 1975, in South Bend, LaKenya was born to the union of Leroy and Sally (Alexander) Robinson. She was educated in the South Bend public school system and was employed for the past four years by Super 8 Motel. LaKenya was a loving, giving, caring and kind person who was very lovable. She was always willing to help others. She was particularly fond of dancing and singing. Also, she was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church. Best of all, she was a good mother. LaKenya has left a host of loving family members that includes two daughters, Sally Samari Spencer and Meyonnie Spencer; one son, Damien J. Wafford Jr.; her parents, Sally Alexander and Leroy Robinson, all of South Bend; one brother, Marcus Lee Robinson of Mobile, AL; paternal grandmother, Alice L. Plump; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other cousins and friends of South Bend. Family members who preceded her in death include her maternal grandmother, Gloria Alexander; maternal great-grandmother, Minnie Burton; maternal great-grandfather, R.C. Alexander; an aunt, Pearline Alexander; uncle, John Henry Alexander; great-aunts, Lillie Mae Harden, Pearl Malone and Katherine Malone. Funeral services for Ms. Robinson will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2010, in St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call in the church one hour prior to the services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary where messages of condolence may be e-mailed to alfordsmortuary@comcast.net, c/o the Robinson family.