John Gaston - Class of 1946
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:42 pmJohn "Jack" Gaston, Sr., was born July 12, 1928, to Ora Whittle Gaston and William Luther Gaston on Oklahoma Avenue, Knoxville. He was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church all his life, serving as an Elder, teacher and mentor. When the new facility for the church was built on Nubbin Ridge Road, he poured his love and devotion in to creating a communal and spiritual refuge for all by serving on the property committee, building committee, and advance gifts committee. He was involved with the O'Connor Dance Club, and shared his joy with others by teaching what he loved. Jack dedicated his life to Batson, Himes, Norvelle & Poe Engineers, from where he retired after 39 years. He loved Big Band music and the Tennessee Vols, with a special place in his heart for the "Pride of the Southland".
Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-six (66) years, Willie Mae "Jin" Larew Gaston; son, John "Ed" Edward Gaston, Jr. and wife, Laura; grandsons, Kristoffer and Dustin and his wife, Alexandra; great-grandsons, Pierce and Dagan; his favorite niece, and husband, Susan and Darrell Thomas; and nephew, Rick Himes and his wife, Janet.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, with the Rev. Mike Wilkinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m., preceding the service. Interment will take place 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2017, at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, 6900 Nubbin Ridge Rd. Knoxville, TN 37919. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2017 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... zcEOX.dpuf
Jack is survived by his loving and devoted wife of sixty-six (66) years, Willie Mae "Jin" Larew Gaston; son, John "Ed" Edward Gaston, Jr. and wife, Laura; grandsons, Kristoffer and Dustin and his wife, Alexandra; great-grandsons, Pierce and Dagan; his favorite niece, and husband, Susan and Darrell Thomas; and nephew, Rick Himes and his wife, Janet.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2017, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, with the Rev. Mike Wilkinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 p.m., preceding the service. Interment will take place 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 17, 2017, at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, 6900 Nubbin Ridge Rd. Knoxville, TN 37919. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2017 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxne ... zcEOX.dpuf