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DATE: Wednesday, December 21, 1994           TAG: 9412210196
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ANNETTE L. GASKINS

Annette L. Gaskins, 49, of the 2200 block of Des Moines Ave., died Dec. 17, 1994.

She was born in Pelham, Ga., and was retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. She was a member of Philadelphia Church of God in Christ.

Survivors include four daughters, Mavis Gaskins, Lisa James, Gwendolyn Gaskins and Kesia Gaskins; four sons, Barry Bell, Darin Mathis, James Gaskins and John Gaskins; five sisters, Charlene Benjamin, Patricia Oliver, Desiree Canty, Wanell James and Bealinda Jackson; four brothers, Ruben James Jr., Tyrone James, Keneth James and Larry Canty; and eight grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Philadelphia Church of God in Christ by Bishop J.T. Farrow. Burial will be in Lincoln Cemetery. The family will be at the residence. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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