Thomas Leroy Gaskins

May 22, 1925 - June 21, 2019

Thomas Leroy Gaskins was born May 22, 1925 in Spring Creek, TN and passed away on June 21, 2019 in Nashville, TN at the age of 94. Mr. Gaskins was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII. He worked in the Pacific Theater, specifically establishing communications lines along Burma Road which led to a long career with the Bell Telephone Company from which he retired. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Billie Loretta Wampler Gaskins; sister, Evelyn Gaskins Stout; brother, Arthur Wain Gaskins. Survived by his children, Sharon Gaskins Elrod, Thomas Richard Gaskins (Rita), and Brian Nelson Gaskins (Sandy); grandchildren, Jeff Elrod (Maggie), Shannon Elrod Houser (Brad), Brandi Gaskins Jirka (Leo), Jeremy Gaskins, Alan Gaskins (Allison), Lori Gaskins, Rebecca Gaskins Gay (Austin), and Kendall Elrod Taylor (Kyle); great-grandchildren, Leojon Jirka, H.R. Elrod, Julia Jirka, Mackenzie Houser, Henry Elrod, Madison Houser, Ann Catherine Elrod, and Luke Thomas Gaskins. The family wishes to express much appreciation to Maybelle Carter Memory Care staff for the kindness and care shown to Pop over the last few years, as well as in his final days. Also, much gratitude to the caring folks at Alive Hospice for their kindness and support during this transition. A Memorial visitation will be held at Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home on Saturday, June 29th from 11am until 2pm. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Alive Hospice, alivehospice.org, Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarrior.org, or the American Cancer Society, cancer.org. Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, 2707 Gallatin Rd. (615)262-3312.