Ruben “Hoover”Gaskins age 91 years of Campbellsville, KY formerly of the Ella Community in Adair County passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 at 4:42 PM at
Baptist East Hospital, Louisville, KY.
He was born on March 13, 1926 in Kokomo, IN.
The son of the late Alvin & Mary Ann Williams Gaskins
He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Opal Hubbard Gaskins on Oct. 1, 2014,
two brothers James Ray Gaskins & Paul Gaskins, two sisters
Inis Stroup & Unema Roberts
He is survived by one son:
Doug (Kim) Gaskins of Louisville, KY
Sisters:
Opal Temple of Russiaville, IN
Geneva Workman of Louisville, KY
1 Grandson Conner Gaskins
several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends survive
He attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church, he retired from Ingersoll Rand in Campbellsville, he was a Veteran of World War II serving his country in the U.S. Army, was a Paratrooper in 82nd Airborne, he enjoyed singing & playing guitar with family & friends, an avid Cincinnati Reds Fan
Funeral service Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Clergy officiating Bro. David Coffey
Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery with full Military Honors presented by
the local VFW Post 6097
expression of sympathy suggested in the form of Gideon Bibles
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements
Visitation after 4:00 PM Monday
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