Berrien County GaArchives Obituaries.....Gaskins, Georgia Clara November 14, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 November 4, 2015, 3:56 pm The Berrien Press - November 20, 2013 Georgia Clara Gaskins, 78, of Alapaha died November 14, 2013 at Irwin County H Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 27, 1935 in Atkinson County to the late Allie and Minnie Floyd Steverson Thomas. She was a member of St. Luke Baptist Church. She lived in Jacksonville, Florida for over 40 years and was a faithful member of Northview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by son, Albert Thomas "Buddy" Gaskins and two brothers, Thomas Steverson and Jimmy Steverson. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Albert Harvey Gaskins; two daughters, Brenda Gaskins Thornton (Dannie) of Jacksonville, FL, Sandra Gaskins Starling (Jimmy) of Starke, FL; son, Stephen Gaskins (Yvette) of Cleveland, TN; eight grandchildren, Joseph Gaskins (Brandy), Melissa Thornton Hott (Joe) Crystal Thornton, Dannie Thornton, Jr., Jennifer Starling, Brennan Starling, Austin Gaskins, Spencer Gaskins, six great-grandchildren; sister, Nellie Smith of Callahan, FL; three brothers, Billie Steverson (Louise) of Alapaha, Lamar Steverson Steverson (Gail) of Hilliard, FL, and Ray Steverson (Gloria) of Willacoochee; three sisters-in-laws, Marie Steverson Mathis and Vanita Steverson, both of N Nashville, Gloria Gaskins Ferrell (Mal) of Peachtree City; numerous nieces and n nephews. She was known by many names to those who loved her. She was named Georgia but most knew her as Clara. She was a loving sister, aunt and wife. She was a f friend with a sweet disposition and ready smile. She was a wonderful mama and s she loved being a Meme. Funeral services were held November 17 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Stone and Mr. Joe Hott officiating. Interment was held at St. Luke Cemetery. Lovein Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/berrien/obits/g/gaskins4442nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb