Leonard McGaskin III

Leonard McGaskin III passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born on December 13, 1989, to Lorraine M. Pearson and the late Leonard McGaskin, Jr. He was a graduate of Verbena High School, May 2008.

He was a member of the Apostolic Church of God Childersburg, AL, under Pastor Gerald Lawler. Leonard was a hard worker, a good father, and he never met a stranger. He loved family and was always laughing.

Always helping and giving to others, he left here giving to others. He was an organ donor and by doing so he was able to give life to eight organ recipients.

Leonard leaves to cherish his memories

Wife – Cassandra McGaskin

Mother – Lorraine M. Pearson

Stepfather – Jessie Pearson

Grandmother – Ida McDaniel

Mother-in-Law – Sandra White

Children – Purity McGaskin of North Carolina, Leonard McGaskin IV, King Leonard MCGaskin, and Laila McGaskin, all of Georgia

Step-grandbaby – Xaili Dobbins of Talladega, AL

Stepson – Antonia Dobbins, Jr., of Talladega, AL

Stepdaughter – Miosha Dobbins of Talladega, AL

Goddaughter – Harmoni Santa Maria of Ohio

Best friend – Chris White

Siblings – Marshall McGaskin (Lindsey) of Clanton, AL, Brie Gilliland of Mt. Creek, AL, Bria Hoover (Drake) of Bessemer, AL, Katarba McGaskin, Sabrina McGaskin, Leona McGaskin, Daniel Wilkerson, and Sandranettie McGaskin, all of Mobile, AL

Special sister – Shekenya Chatman of Talladega, AL

Sister-in-law – Shekina (Darrell) Green

Brother-in-law – Robert Chatman

Father figure – Richard Warren of Clanton, AL

Special aunt – Elaine Warren of Clanton, AL

Special lifetime friends – Monica and David Threatt and family, Stacinea Kendrick and family

Maternal aunts and uncle – Clarissa (Marion) Smith of Jemison, AL, Sharron McDaniel of Clanton, AL, Patrice (Daniel) Peters of Georgia, Diane McDaniel of Marbury, AL, and Allan Woods of California

Paternal aunt and uncles – Mamie (Willie) Pettway, Mary McGaskin, CJ (Gwen) McGaskin, Leon (Lawyana) McGaskin, Elliott McGaskin, Francis McGaskin, Grendolyn Murphy (great-aunt), all of Mobile, AL, and Wilber McGaskill of Kentucky

special cousins - Christopher Warren, Cameron McDaniel, Amber McDaniel, Brittney Warren, and Alaina Warren

Hosts of cousins, friends, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews

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