LaVerne Gaskins, 80, of Knott went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. She will be remembered for the love for her family and in her life example we experienced the loving touch of God.She was born on March 31, 1930 in Sparenburg, TX to Gaston and Iva Martin. She married Joe Mac Gaskins on June 4, 1949 in Ackerly, TX.She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Ackerly. LaVerne graduated in 1946 from Ackerly High School and attended McMurry College in Abilene. She taught school in Ackerly, was a 4-H adult leader, an active member of Hyperion, and a Howard County Fair Director. She was also employed at the Post Office in Knott.Survivors include her loving husband, Joe Mac of Knott; a son, Kelly Gaskins and wife Teresa of Knott; a daughter, Kayla McDonnell and husband Tom of San Antonio and a son, Van Gaskins and wife Manda of Knott; six grandchildren, Dustin Gaskins and wife Somer of Sand Springs, Katie Page and husband Jeremy of Dalhart, Clay Hart and wife Erin of Macon, Georgia, Thomas McDonnell of Ft. Worth, Katherine McDonnell of Austin, and Logan Gaskins of College Station; three great grandchildren, Wiley and Tye Gaskins and Bailey Page; a brother, G.W. Martin and wife Vernelle of Ackerly; a sister, Janelle Jones and husband Ralph of Denison; an aunt, Jessie Mae Rodgers of Houston and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 24, 2010, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Delmer Thompson and Jim Wright, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 7 PM to 9 PM, Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Methodist Children's Home, 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco, Texas 76708-3696 or a charity of one's choice.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,