Mrs. Jean Roberts Gaskins

Mrs. Mary “Jean” Roberts Gaskins age 89 of Thomaston, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home; 614 Peachtree Drive. Funeral services for Mrs. Gaskins will be held Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Baptist Church of Thomaston. The Reverend Bob Wilson and the Reverend Bill Barber will officiate. Burial will follow in South View Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Gaskins will receive friends at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until the funeral hour. Mrs. Gaskins was born in Good Hope (Walton County), Georgia on January 17, 1931 to the late William Peyton Roberts and the late Erma Ester Knight Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth Donald Gaskins, one sister, Louise R. Thompson, four brothers, J.W. Roberts, John L. Roberts, Thomas Roberts and Charles D. Roberts. She was a graduate of Monroe High School. Following graduation, she went on to attend secretarial school in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Gaskins and her husband were charter members of Trinity Baptist Church of Thomaston, where she served as the Chairperson of the Compassion Committee and on the Flower and Beautification Committee. She was a member of the Spade and Trowel Garden Club where she served as President from 1969-1971. Mrs. Gaskins also served on the Hospital Auxiliary Board as a Pink Lady. In addition, she served on the Thomaston-Upson Arbor Board. Mrs. Gaskins worked as a bookkeeper at Paulk’s Pharmacy of Thomaston where she and her husband, Don, owned and operated the business together for over 30 years. Mrs. Gaskins is survived by two sons, Ken (Melody) Gaskins, and Mark (Martha) Gaskins, both of Thomaston. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Maggie Gaskins, of Covington, Lauren (Jonathan) Hall, of Thomaston, Matthew Gaskins (Mary Ashby Ward), of Atlanta, and Katelyn Gaskins (Logan Kent), of Pensacola, Florida and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Baptist Church of Thomaston, 410 South Church Street, Thomaston, Georgia 30286, or to the First Baptist Church TV Ministry, 208 South Church Street, Thomaston, Georgia 30286. Fletcher-Day Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.