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Tommy Gaskin Obituary

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kyuka Cemetery for Tommy Gaskin, 39, Gadsden, who died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. The Rev. Linnie Joe Carroll will officiate. Village Chapel Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gaskin was a graduate of Emma Sansom High School class of 1987. He attended Gadsden State Junior College. He worked in car sales for many years and was currently employed by A & S Electrical Contractors as an electrician, contracted by Goodyear.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan Farley; and grandparents, L.D. and Mary Burns and Doc Gaskin.

He is survived by his father, Larry Gaskin, and stepmother, Debora; sisters, Candie (Bob) Woodall and Brandy Gaskin; brothers, Clay Farley and Matthew Gaskin; grandmother, Betty Gaskin; nephew, Zach McCoy; special friend, Lisa Santos; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and beloved dog, Dub.

Pallbearers will be Justin Foster, Josh Hallmark, Shane Haygood, Clay Farley, Matthew Gaskin, Zach McCoy, Josh Santos, Jeff Rubrigi and Aerial Hall.

Honorary pallbearers will be electrical workers at Goodyear.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home.

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Oct. 25, 2008.

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Kelley Tankersley-Thompson

November 6, 2008

I am sorry for your loss as Tommy will be greatly missed! God Bless you all!

Shawna Battles

October 25, 2008

I want you all to know how sorry I am for your loss. Tommy and I have been good friends for a very long time. We have laughed, argued and had talks about life. It should feel good for you all to know....he never had anything but good and wonderful things to say about his family! I'm sure you know, but he had a lot of love for you all! I am thankful to have had him for a dear friend. Love Always, Shawna

Sherrie Miller

October 25, 2008

Larry, Deborah, Brandi and Matthew our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. Remember the good times and the love and life you all shared and Tommy will always be with you. We love you all very much. Stay strong, God is watching over you all. Sherrie, Keith, Nathan & Gage Miller.

marie Justice

October 25, 2008

Larry, our thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family, Tommy was so loved,
Bill, Marie, and Sherry Justice

Tracy Horne Cole

October 25, 2008

Daddy and Candy,
Words can't begin to express how sorry I am. I can only imagine the great loss you must feel. We can still be thankful for all the memories and times Tommy made us laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I love you,
"Squirrel"

Aerial Hall

October 25, 2008

TO the family you have our deepest of sympathy. You no Tommy was a good friend of mine and I am gonna miss him I don't understand why he had to go so soon but only God knows. So I will look to the hills witch comet my health and no that my health comet from the Lord so keep your heads up and know that God is in control and that Tommy is in a better place no more worry no more pain no more who is right and who is wrong where the streets are paved with GOld where he can put on that [ BIG OLD SMILE AND HAVE A LITTLE talk WITH JESUS]. A.J. really gonna miss his uncle TOMMY and so am I we will keep all of you in our prayers. AERIAL,HALL and SON.

Kelly McCoy

October 25, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. I met Tommy several years ago. I used to work with Lisa at a doctors office in Gadsden. Lisa I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will keep Tommy's family in my thoughts and prayers.

charlotte brock zapalac and family

October 25, 2008

Larry,Candi, Clay and family,Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Wanda Campbell Moody

October 25, 2008

Candie & Bob & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sandra Wise

October 25, 2008

God be gentle with him, he is very loved and will be so very missed in this life.

Tammy Smith

October 25, 2008

Larry, we are so sorry to hear of Tommy's death it was such of a shock to us all. This is just a quick note to say you are in our thoughts and prayers in your time of sorrow. And if there is anything we can do lets us know. Tammy O'Bar and Raven and Hunter Smith

Larry & Debra Horne

October 25, 2008

Larry and family, We are so sorry for your loss, we can't even imagine the pain you are going thru now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and if there's anything we can do to help please let us know.As hard as it gets remember the Good Lord will not put more on you than you can stand,he will take care of all of you. Love Larry And Debra Horne

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