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Thomas ASKINS Obituary

ASKINS, Thomas M. Survived by his wife, Alice Askins; children, Regina Parham, Terri Askins, & Brian (Tammy) Trice; sisters, Peggy Askins and Delorse (Richard) Lewis; host of other relatives. A public viewing Friday, April 19, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. at Gallant Riverview Funeral Home. Family visitation Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1-2 p.m. with funeral to follow at Gallant Riverside Chapel, 508 College St W, Fayetteville, TN. Interment Brown Temple Cemetery. LEWIS & WRIGHT FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 2500 CLARKSVILLE PIKE (615) 255-2371.

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Published by The Tennessean on Apr. 19, 2013.

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Rev. Sandra Smith Blair

April 25, 2013

Mrs. Lewis
My prayers are with you in the passing of your brother. May the love and memories you shared be a source of comfort for you and the Askins family, and may the ever present Spirit of God give you strength and peace.

Linda Brown-Saffore

April 20, 2013

May you find comfort in knowing that that the lord will see you through even at a tough time like this. Keep the faith!

William Easley, Jr.

April 20, 2013

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Allen Lewis, please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you and your families at this time of bereavement. God is Able to give you the strength and comfort so greatly needed in times like these. God Bless!!!

Darryl Smith

April 20, 2013

My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the Askins family in your time of grief.

Calvin and Charlotte Sydnor

April 20, 2013

Dr. Lewis and Sister Deloris

Please know that you have our prayers and please give your family our thoughts and prayers as you go through your time of bereavement and I know that you know that your brother/brother-in-law is with God and he is in a place where there is no more pain or sorrow. Praise God that we do not have to grieve as unbelievers do.

Stay strong, be encouraged, and may the peace of Christ be with you and your family as you go traverse the “Valley of the Shadow of Death.”

Your brother and sister,

Calvin and Charlotte)

Michael Mc Donald

April 20, 2013

Please know my heart and prayers go out to you during this time of loss. May God comfort and give You His Peace. Please know I am here to help if necessary.
Love,
Michael
Rev. Dr. Michael E. Mc Donald, JD, MPA
And The Mc Donald-Hereford Families
Huntsville, Alabama

W. Antoni Sinkfield

April 19, 2013

Much prayer for this blessed family in your loss. We love you!

Richard Green

April 19, 2013

Our prayers are with you. God will be with you after everyone else is gone.

Ora Easley

April 19, 2013

We express our deepest sympathy in your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.

Wishing you the peace that comes from knowing God is there, and praying that He will keep you in His promised, gentle care.

In sympathy and in prayer,

Mrs. Ora L. Easley, Administrator,
The AMEC Clergy Family Information Center,

Bishop Reginald Jackson, Chair,
Commission on Social Action,
African Methodist Episcopal Church

April 19, 2013

Mrs. Askins, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of bereavement.

Michelle Thompson, Charlotte, NC

Emma Devine

April 19, 2013

My God keep you'll in arms until the pain has passed .

Florence Warren

April 19, 2013

We will keep you and the family in prayer. Be encouraged.

Sandra Jo Bonner Hadley

April 19, 2013

Delores/Richard,
My Condolences...I pray much your strength during this hour.

April 19, 2013

Myra, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of bereavement.

Michelle

Debra Tillery

April 19, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to you, Mrs. Alice and your family.

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