Opal Johnson Gaskin, 100 years, 10 months and 16 days of age, departed this life on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008, at Somerset, Kentucky.
Opal was born in the Russell County area of Jabez, Kentucky, on May 9th, 1907, daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Amanda Hatfield Johnson.
Opal was a homemaker and an expert seamstress and quilter for 75 years. She lived at home until she was 97 years of age, before moving to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was survived by three children, Quentin Gaskin of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Bruce Gaskin, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Jean Burton, of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister, Lucille Sumner of LeRoy, Illinois; five grandchildren, Kay, Paul Scott, Lindin J., Gregory, and Lisa; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Robin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Amanda Johnson; her husband, C.A. Gaskin, whom she married in Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1924 and who departed this life on October 22nd, 1985; one son, Waldo "W.J." Gaskin, who departed this life in 1986; two brothers, Osborne Johnson and Herman Johnson; and one sister, Bessie Karney.
Visitations were held from 11:00 a.m. on Friday morning, March 28th, 2008 until time for funeral services at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th, 2008, in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF OPAL,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Opal was born in the Russell County area of Jabez, Kentucky, on May 9th, 1907, daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Amanda Hatfield Johnson.
Opal was a homemaker and an expert seamstress and quilter for 75 years. She lived at home until she was 97 years of age, before moving to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was survived by three children, Quentin Gaskin of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Bruce Gaskin, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Jean Burton, of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister, Lucille Sumner of LeRoy, Illinois; five grandchildren, Kay, Paul Scott, Lindin J., Gregory, and Lisa; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Robin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Amanda Johnson; her husband, C.A. Gaskin, whom she married in Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1924 and who departed this life on October 22nd, 1985; one son, Waldo "W.J." Gaskin, who departed this life in 1986; two brothers, Osborne Johnson and Herman Johnson; and one sister, Bessie Karney.
Visitations were held from 11:00 a.m. on Friday morning, March 28th, 2008 until time for funeral services at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th, 2008, in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF OPAL,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Opal Johnson Gaskin, 100 years, 10 months and 16 days of age, departed this life on Tuesday, March 25th, 2008, at Somerset, Kentucky.
Opal was born in the Russell County area of Jabez, Kentucky, on May 9th, 1907, daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Amanda Hatfield Johnson.
Opal was a homemaker and an expert seamstress and quilter for 75 years. She lived at home until she was 97 years of age, before moving to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was survived by three children, Quentin Gaskin of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Bruce Gaskin, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Jean Burton, of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister, Lucille Sumner of LeRoy, Illinois; five grandchildren, Kay, Paul Scott, Lindin J., Gregory, and Lisa; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Robin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Amanda Johnson; her husband, C.A. Gaskin, whom she married in Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1924 and who departed this life on October 22nd, 1985; one son, Waldo "W.J." Gaskin, who departed this life in 1986; two brothers, Osborne Johnson and Herman Johnson; and one sister, Bessie Karney.
Visitations were held from 11:00 a.m. on Friday morning, March 28th, 2008 until time for funeral services at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th, 2008, in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF OPAL,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Opal was born in the Russell County area of Jabez, Kentucky, on May 9th, 1907, daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and Amanda Hatfield Johnson.
Opal was a homemaker and an expert seamstress and quilter for 75 years. She lived at home until she was 97 years of age, before moving to the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was survived by three children, Quentin Gaskin of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Bruce Gaskin, of Lexington, Kentucky, and Jean Burton, of Somerset, Kentucky; one sister, Lucille Sumner of LeRoy, Illinois; five grandchildren, Kay, Paul Scott, Lindin J., Gregory, and Lisa; two great-grandchildren, Emily and Robin; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Amanda Johnson; her husband, C.A. Gaskin, whom she married in Gallatin, Tennessee, in 1924 and who departed this life on October 22nd, 1985; one son, Waldo "W.J." Gaskin, who departed this life in 1986; two brothers, Osborne Johnson and Herman Johnson; and one sister, Bessie Karney.
Visitations were held from 11:00 a.m. on Friday morning, March 28th, 2008 until time for funeral services at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th, 2008, in the Chapel of Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF OPAL,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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