Catherine Larue Gaskin

Cathy L. Stiles Gaskin, 81, of Dayton, Texas died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at a family residence in Dayton, Texas, in the company of loved ones as they celebrated her life in preparation for her peaceful journey to be with the Lord. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015, under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton and delivered by a close family friend Reverend Wayne Johnson. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Family and friends will gather in commencement after the ceremony at The Parker House meeting facility located at 201 S. Hill, Dayton, Texas, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cathy was born November 2, 1933 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to parents; Gilbert F. and Mildred P. Fleming Stiles. The family moved to Rockport, Texas in 1967 where she married Charles Gaskin in 1970, they moved to Dickinson, Texas, in 1977. After retiring as owner/operator of C & C Mobile Home and RV Park, Cathy enjoyed many years of travel with her loving husband and became a member of the Good Sam Club, a national travel club. Cathy resided in Dayton, Texas for the past eight years, where she enjoyed her many hobbies including crafts, traveling, genealogy, photography and family gatherings. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, grandson: Travis Thompson, and sisters: Alberta Snyder and Janet Karow. She is survived by her husband of 44 years: Charles “Pop” Gaskin of Dayton, Texas, children: daughters, Janet Odom and husband Wally of Moss Hill, Texas and Cindy Bowles and husband Shorty of Dayton, Texas; sons, Jim Henry and wife Pat of Wylie, Texas and Steve Russ and wife Debbie of Rockport, Texas; step-daughter, Melba Gaskin of Rockport, Texas and step-son Dwayne Gaskin and wife Margarette of Rockport, Texas; brother, Harry Blair Stiles and sister, Phyllis Marie Butterbaugh both of Indiana, Pennsylvania, 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of sending flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123-1718, in Cathy’s name.