Family will receive friends Friday January 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. until time over service at 1:00 p.m. at White's Funeral and Cremation Services, 867 S. James Rd. Columbus, OH 43227. Interment: Eastlawn Cemetery. 

Tawanna Marie Robinson was born on March 7, 1971 to Lewis A. Havener Sr., and Ivory V. Havener, at OSU Hospital. She graduated from Mifflin High School and faithfully served at the Church In Jesus Christ under the leadership of Bishop Edward Black for many years. Tawanna was the life of the party and later became a Social Media Influencer through her weight-loss journey, inspiring people across the world by reminding them that if she could do it, they could too. She was supported in all her endeavors by her loving husband, Gearld Robinson. If you needed help, encouragement, or support, Tawanna was always the one you called.

She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her devoted husband, Gearld Robinson; four children, De’White Riley, Schawanna Riley, Whitney Douglas, and Emanuel Watson; her mother, Ivory Havener; mother-in-law, Laura Gay; sister-in law, Carrie Robinson. Four siblings: Tina Havener; Lewis Havener Jr. (Cebrina); Christen Havener; and Zyon Havener. Seven grandchildren: Jeremiah Robinson, Amiyah Riley, Ny’airah Russell, Kylie Williams, Mycal Stephens, Christopher Westone, and Skylor Douglas; one great-granddaughter, Kiomi Williams. Godchildren Chloe Brown and Mikyng Harden; God-sister Letisha Holloway; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved her dearly.