Larry Clarence Gaskin's Obituary
Funeral services for Larry Clarence Gaskin will be at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Bro. Wayne Chance officiating. Burial will follow in the Prewitt’s Cemetery in Hornbeck. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23rd from 10:30 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home.
God blessed this world with Larry Clarence Gaskin in 1935, shared him with us and others for 88 years, until he was called home on May 18, 2024.
Larry was born to Clarence and Lea Gaskin of Anacoco. He later married Frances Carolyn Chance (Gaskin) of Plainview Community on November 26th 1959. Together they raised three daughters; Janet, Suzanne and Paula. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and watching his family enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Larry served in the United States Army and was a retired 7/8th grade math teacher for Anacoco. He had the honor of being Grand Marshall in the 2018 Homecoming Parade and has a brick at the Anacoco Veterans Park for his time in service. His dedication to his country, community and family will not be forgotten.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Lea Gaskin; stepmother Dot Gaskin; wife Frances Carolyn Gaskin; and daughter Janet Marie Gaskin.
Larry is survived by his daughters, Suzanne Shirley of Anacoco and Paula Bridges and husband Everett of Anacoco; sister Sue Simms and husband Jack Simms Jr. of Leesville, and sister Margie McInnis of Lake Charles; Granddaughters Brenna Moore and husband Tom B. of Pineville, Megan Brown and husband Ricky of Pickering, and Ashlyn Gault and husband Joshua of Hornbeck; great grandchildren Ricky Brown III, Abigail Brown, Kolin Brown, Linkon Brown, Braylin Moore, Alonna Gault, Everly
Johnson, Bladen Gault, and Carina Gault, other relatives and a multitude of friends.
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