Charles Monroe Gaskin Sr. 87, of San Antonio, FL passed away Thursday, August 19th, 2021. He was born February 1, 1934 in San Antonio to Melvin & Sarah Jane Thomas Gaskin and was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the Department of Corrections as the Assistant Superintendent and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Dade City. He served as the President of William Cemetery Association over 25 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years: Syble Gaskin; 3 children: Vicki Brandel (Bob), Charles "Butch" Gaskin Jr (Becky), Beth Ammons; 5 grandchildren: Darrell "DJ" Oliver (Amber), Deanna McGee (Justin), Heather Duggan (Stacey), Samantha Crawley (Marissa), Hunter Crawley (Emily); 8 great grandchildren: Luke Oliver (Sarah), Hunter Oliver (Victoria), Sarah Oliver, Chloe McGee, Ryleigh McGee, Brooklyn McGee, Noah Dill, Dylan Wing; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Melvin & Sarah Gaskin; daughter Teresa Harris and an infant daughter; and granddaughter Kristin Gaskin.

Funeral Services will be held 10am Tuesday, August 24th, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Dade City, with burial to follow at Williams Cemetery. The family will receive friends for viewing from 5-7pm Monday evening at the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home.