Sandra Gaskins

Mrs. Sandra Davis Gaskins, age 78, of Commerce died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her residence.  Mrs. Gaskins was born in Grand Rapids, MI to the late, Donald and Charlene VanHeusen Ortman.  Mrs. Gaskins was a homemaker, a member of Liberty Church and a member of the Eastern Star.  Mrs. Gaskins had her pilot’s license and enjoyed going daily to the Jackson County Senior Citizen Center.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gaskins was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack Gaskins, Sr, daughters, Bonnie Jo Gaskins and Elieen Maggard-Tooley, brother, Jim Davis, and sister, Patricia Davis.

Mrs. Gaskins is survived by her sons, Billy Jack Gaskins, Jr.(Jose “Che”) of Commerce and Donald Gaskins (Wendy) of Seale, AL; daughters, Cheryl Anne Soares (Richard) of Murfreesboro, TN, Sandra “Pinky” Gaskins Holbert of Belpre, OH, Brenda Bonds (Danny) of Commerce, and Charlene “Kim” Gaskins Hernandez (Brett) of Bostwick, GA; sister, Charlotte Davis Lane (Jerry) of PA; 20 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 1 great great granddaughter; and her loving dog, Penny.