San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Askew, Verila January 6 2005
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The Record  January 14, 2005
Stockton
Verlia Askew 
October 11, 1924 - January 6, 2005



Verlia Askew, 80, born Verlia Harlin in Muskogee Oklahoma on October 11, 1924 
to Ezekial and Josephine Harlin, died January 6, 2005. Verlia and her husband 
James Askew were pastors of Baptist churches in Jones and Vinita Oklahoma, and 
Bakersfield and Vacaville, California. Verlia and James also served as 
missionaries in the Baptist Home Missionary Field in Pinedale, Wyoming and 
Santa Ana, California. She made her home in Stockton in 1975 where she worked 
and retired from Delta College in 1989. Verlia was a member of Quail Lakes 
Baptist Church and active in Native American events, PAWS, and the Democratic 
Party. One of the highlights of her life was attending the first inauguration 
of President Bill Clinton.
She is survived by her son, Norman A. Askew, daughter-in-law, Liane, son, James 
A. Askew, and daughter-in-law, Gayorgiahne, all residents of Stockton. She is 
also survived by one granddaughter, four step-grandchildren, and four, soon to 
be five, step-great-grand children. She is also survived by "Zeke," her 
Rottweiler and companion for ten years. Verlia was known for her honesty, 
judgement, straightforwardness, hard work, and love of her two sons, in whom 
she took great pride. With her support and encouragement one received a Masters 
and the other a Law Degree. She was an exceptional daughter, wife, mother, 
worker, and friend, "MOM was always there for us and will always be missed."
At the request of the family no visitation will be held. Burial arrangements 
are pending. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made be made in her name to The Three 
Rivers Indian Lodge, 13505 Union Road, Manteca, CA 96632, or PAWS, P.O. Box 
849, Galt, CA 95632. Arrangements entrusted to Rocha's Mortuary, Lodi, CA. 
 



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