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Gerald ASKEW Obituary


Family-Placed Death Notice

ASKEW, Gerald A Celebration Service honoring the life of Mr. Gerald Askew of 338 Tarragon Way Atlanta, Georgia will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013, 1:00 p.m. at New St. John Baptist Church, 1536 Hardee St., NE Atlanta, Georgia Rev. J. L. Henderson, pastor, officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. Remains will lie in repose from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Survivors are: mother, Priscilla Askew (Taylor Bellamy); fiancée, Ty'Erica Alexander; daughters, Maia Chiles and Michaela Chiles; aunts, Ola Mae Shumake, Gail Pearson and Nelly Askew; uncles, Walter Ford, Larry Ford and John Lewis; and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence at a 12:00 noon. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, Inc. (404) 768-2993-4

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 1, 2013.

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IRENICIA ROSS

November 13, 2013

I LOVE U CHICKEN POX MISSING U LIKE CRAZY !!!!!!!!!

IRENICIA ROSS

March 4, 2013

I LOVE U MY BROTHER WORDS CANT EXPLAINED HOW MUCH I DO FOREVER IN MY Thoughts n feelings U WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME WATCH OVER ME LIKE U ALWAYS HAVE IN MAKE SURE MY SPOT IS RITE NEXT TO YOU UR SISTER INE I KNW U SMILIN DOWN ON ME KISSES BIG BRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 2, 2013

As you turn to God through your tears and sorrow, bear in mind, “He is the healer of the brokenhearted ones”. (Ps.147:3)

C Johnson

Tina and Mike Alexander

March 2, 2013

My prayers and sympathy goes out to the Askew family and Ty'erica Alexander we are family and will contu to be family I love y'all...the Alexander's family

COBB,FOSTER LONGINO

March 1, 2013

SORRY THAT U GONE CHICKEN..BUT U R IN A BETTER PLACE..NO WORRIES..NO STRESSING ANYMORE...EVEN THO U ARE GONE YOUR SPIRIT R STILL WITH US...OUR PRAYERS R WITH THE ASKEW FAMILY.

Michelle Howell

March 1, 2013

May all your prayer's be answered and all your questions be answered. We Love you here at the Karen Davis, State Farm Insurance Agency. Go with God

Your cousins, from Rex, Ellenwood, Decatur &

March 1, 2013

To the Gerald Askew family,

Cousin Ola Mae, As our families continue to grow smaller the ones that remain your cousins, share your sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers. As a small child I can remember visiting cousin Leroy's (your family) home in Ellenwood. In Rex, Cousin GW's annual birthday feast. Much love was shared with family. Today we embrace that love.
The entire Hambrick,Askew, Wilson, Harper families share your sorrow.
In love and sympathy,

March 1, 2013

God will comfort you in your need, but you got to let him in when he knock. You and your are in our prayer always. We love you all!From Your Cousin The Ford Family ! Peewee, Tootie, Larry and Mary, Micheal and Angela, Gwenda, Lamar and Linda.

Marilyn Cruter

March 1, 2013

May God continue to sustain us all in the loss of Gerald. We shall forever remember and love him. God bless and keep the family.
Love,
Marilyn, Torrence, Tawana and Ryan

March 1, 2013

I am so hurt to here of Gerald's death. I knew him from JC Harris school. May God confort the Askew family.

March 1, 2013

I'm sorry for your lost. May you and your family rely on God in this time of grief.

EG

March 1, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wyketa Woods

March 1, 2013

May God bless, strengthen, and keep your family. I came to know Chicken Pic via my children. He was my grand daughters' God father (Breca). He had the biggest heart that I know of, if someone needed him he was there. Heaven must have been missing an angel. You will be missed Chick.

bakers ferry fennel way familys

February 28, 2013

Rip

H. Bonnell Ford

February 28, 2013

To my family May you sense the Lord's loving presence keeping you close to his heart, assuring you of his tender care, and covering you with his grace.
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:2

Render, Sandra & Devin Martin

February 28, 2013

With deepest sympathy to the Askew Family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...Priscilla may God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

Chameka Ms.100

February 28, 2013

R.I.P. Chicken pox I'm so glad your soul can b at peace now I pray that Ms.Priscil. finds pepeace and strength because I know it's the most difficult thing she'll ever have to do and my heart especially goes out to the twins because I know how much they love their father

Debra Miller

February 28, 2013

May you truely find God's love and comfort in this time of sorrow. God bless the Askew Family.
Debra, Charles(Boochie), Keila & Family.
Tarragon Way

DR PAT DUGAS

February 27, 2013

To the Family of Gerald Askew: May you find peace in the GREAT COMFORTER. Let Him "rock" you in His capable arms. From my family to yours, Pat Brown Dugas

James & Brenda Hinton

February 26, 2013

Priscilla & Askew Family
May you find peace during this difficult time, it passes all understanding. Just know that the love of God is your refuge.

AK

February 26, 2013

R.I.P. Chickenpox!!!!! May GOD bless you and your family during this difficult time.

Merdeka Martin

February 26, 2013

You will truly be missed Chicken but never replaced..May God be with you Ms.Prisilla and the girls in your time of sorrow

Terrell & Angela Barnes

February 26, 2013

Pricilla, I am so sorry for your loss..You are in my prayers & thoughts.May God comfort you during this time of grief...

February 25, 2013

Let the little light shine on the family of Gerald Askew, may it be a beacon to lead and guide you in the days to come.

Sincere sympathy!

February 25, 2013

With deepest sympathy to the Askew family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

EG

February 24, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

V Miller

February 24, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

February 24, 2013

May God be with you until you meet again.

Chenise Felder

February 24, 2013

I can't believe you aren't here anymore, but I know you're in a much better place. We love you very much Chicken and will see you again.

S.Griggs

February 24, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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