Burnell Gaskin, Jr.

Burnell Gaskin, Jr.

Sunrise August 24, 1942

Sunset March 28, 2014

His Life Burnell Gaskin, Jr. was born to the parentage of Burnell Gaskin, Sr. (Goose) and Stephnea Dugas (Steph), on August 24, 1942. The angels of the Lord came and received him on Friday, March 28, 2014 at Ocshner Extended Care Hospital in Kenner, LA.

At an early age, Burnell accepted Christ and was baptized at the Sixth Street Baptist Church. Burnell was educated in the Orleans Parish School System. He attended McDonogh 35 Senior High School where he played football and earned the title of City Wide Defensive End. Burnell graduated with the class of 1960. Upon completing High School, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he attended California College of Mortuary Science. After receiving his degree, Burnell served the public with grace and dignity with every family he touched, for 50 years.

Burnell was a very caring and compassionate professional, who always stated that he handled each family as if they were his own.

Burnell leaves to cherish his fondest memories, his loving and devoted wife Annette Gloster Gaskin; two sons, Derrick Gaskin, of Los Angeles, CA and Che’ S. Gaskin (Lucretia), of Irving, TX; one daughter, Rachelle A. Gloster of Vacherie, LA; six grandchildren, Ony, Ashton, Ashley, Trinity, Janneh and Sia; two brothers, Bernard Keyes (Patricia) and Cornell Gaskin of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Oscille Joseph of New Orleans, LA; four aunts, Bernadine Davis and Ethel Mae Glover of New Orleans, LA, Cassie Mae Barsock of Los Angeles, CA and Margaret Gaskin of Baton Rouge, LA; two godchildren, Veronic Dorsey and Kennisha Royal. He was surrounded by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends as well as his loving dog Jack Daniels (JD).

He was preceded in death by his father, Burnell Gaskin, Sr.; his mother, Stephnea Dugas Hadley; one brother, Albert Sylvester Hadley, who was the founder of the world famous Gospel Soul Children Choir of New Orleans; his step-father, Oscar Hadley, Sr. and his mother-in-law, Irma Gloster.

Order of Service Officiant: Rev. Isaac Stewart 3320 Louisa Street * New Orleans, LA 70126 Friday, April 4, 2014 * 10:00 a.m.

Musical Prelude Processional: Clergy & Family Scripture Readings: Old Testament New Testament Devotional Period Master of Services: ………………........................................................... Thomas Franklin, III Condolences from New Birth MB.C Solo ………………………………………………………………………………………… Sis. Joyce Glover Joseph Poem ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The Grandchildren Trinity, Ony, Ashton, Ashley, Jonneh, Sia Reflections / Expressions: As A Friend …………………....................……………………... Minister Joseph Tilly As A Co-worker ……………………………………. Terry J. Porter, CFSP, DHS, ASPR As A Neighbor / Friend …………………………………............ Margie Richardson As A Club Member ………………………………………………. Antoinette Bourgeois “Members Only” Club Louisiana State Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors ... Louis Charbonnet, President Reading of Obituary / Acknowledgements Selections ……………………………………………………………………………… The Gospel Soul Children Solo ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Charles Dozier Acknowledgement of Ministers Eulogy ………………………………………………………………………….…………………. Rev. Isaac Stewart ~ Parting View ~ Benediction / Recessional

LOVE

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me Elizabeth Doris Fries

When tomorrow starts without me And I’m not here to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me I wish you wouldn’t cry The Way you did today While thinking of the many things We did not get to say I know how much you love me As much as I love you Each time that you think of me I know you will miss me too When tomorrow starts with out me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand The angel said my place was ready In heaven far above And That I would have to leave behind All those I Dearly Love But When I walked through Heaven’s Gates I felt so much at home When GOD looked down and smiled at me From his golden throne He said This Is Eternity And All I promised you Today for life on earth is done But Here it starts a new I promise no tomorrow For today will always last And Since each day’s the exact same way There is no longing for the past So When Tomorrow starts without me Do not think we’re apart For every time you think of me Remember I’m right here in your heart

In Memory of

Albert Sylvester Hadley

Homegoing Celebration Service

Friday, April 4, 2014 10:00 A.M. Viewing 8:00 – 10:00 am

Gaskin, Southall, Gordon & Gordon Mortuary, Inc. 2107 Oretha Castle Haley, Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70113

New Birth M.B.C. 3320 Louisa St. New Orleans, LA 70126 Pastor Isaac Stewart, Officiating

Active Pallbearers Stanley Lewis Luther Cunningham Norman Thomas Purnell Lewis Louis Johnson Eric Wilson, Jr. Malcolm L. Gibson

Honorary Pallbearers Che’ S. Gaskin Donald Johnson Ashton Pollard Gaskin

Derek Gaskin Bill Etheridge Jonnah Trench

Crescent City Funeral Directors & Embalmers

With Gratitude & Love We, the family of Burnell Gaskin, Jr., wish to extend special thanks and appreciation to all of our

family and friends for their beautiful florals and cards, your sympathetic expressions, your kind deeds, and especially for your moral support, but above all, we are grateful for your prayers.

We love you and we pray God’s richest blessings upon you.

Sincerely, The Family

ARRANGEMENTS Gaskin, Southall, Gordon & Gordon Mortuary, Inc. 2107 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

New Orleans, Louisiana 70113

INTERNMENT St. Mary’s Cemetery REPAST Rev. Welton Washington Memorial Fellowship Hall – New Birth M.B.C.

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