Mrs. Harriet Gaskin

October 29, 1938 - February 24, 2017

Mrs. Harriet Gaskin, 78, passed away on February 24, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Harriet was born October 28, 1938, in Houston, the daughter of the late Julian Lorraine and Amy Leona Holland Turman. Mrs. Harriet was a faithful and very active member of First Christian Church in West Point. Mrs. Harriet was a Seamstress for Knickerbocker and Big Yank in West Point and she also served as a Waitress at The Trace Inn in Houston and The City Café in Booneville. Mrs. Harriet was an active member of the West Point Pilot Club where she gave of her time graciously. Mrs. Harriet loved people and loved life. Mrs. Harriet was a very giving person and will be missed by so many. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Two sisters: Mary Ellison and Inez Shelton and a brother: John Mason "Billy" Turman. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 10:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kirby Lloyd officiating Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Mantee. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include Her Three sons, Chuck Gaskin (Deborah) and Jim Gaskin (Jean), both of West Point and James Saylors (Angela) of Ethelsville, AL; Five grandchildren; Chris Gaskin (Heather) of Nashville, TN, Cindy Sessions (Roddy) of Goodlettsville, TN, Mary Phariss (Shane) of Orlando, FL, Lindsey Showers of Honolulu, HI and Matt Gaskin of West Point; Eight great grandchildren; Hannah Grace and Sarah Gaskin of Nashville, TN, Philip, Raelyn, Spencer, and Dawson Phariss, all of Orlando, FL, and Paisley and Bella Sessions of Goodlettsville, TN; Her sister, Lucille Glasson of New Albany and Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Pallbearers will be Chris Gaskin, Matthew Gaskin, Shane Phariss, Roddy Sessions, Ronnie Ellison, Terry Burns, Lonnie Glasson, David Ellison, and Haven Ellison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Shelton, Chris Glasson, Chad Glasson, Dr. Andy Wartak, Andy Williams, Dee Mathis, Mr. Ed Swoope, Members of the West Point Pilot Club, Members of First Christian Church, Employees of Rose Drug Company, Residents of The Henry Clay Retirement Community, and Her Mealtime Friends. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 208, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Monday, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com