Joe Gaskins was born July
27, 1961, to Kell William Gaskins and Mae Elizabeth (Pilgram) Gaskins in Cushing, Oklahoma. He departed this life on October 21, 2025, at the age of 64 years.
Joe was raised in Cushing, grad - uating from Cushing High School with the class of 1979. He was united in marriage to Michelle Houston on April 15, 1989 and to this union one daughter, Kelsey, was born. Michelle preceded him in death on April 23, 2016.
Joe loved fishing! He also enjoyed hunting and helping others; it didn’t matter who it was or what they needed, he would help any- one. Joe worked for Oklahoma State University for many years as the utility distribution supervisor for energy services.
Survivors include his daughter, Kelsey Scrivner and husband, Ja - cob; girlfriend, Lisa Cooper and her children, Amanda Linduu and Macey Hesser; brother, Willie Gas - kins and wife, Joanie, their son and daughter in law, Jake and Holli and their kids; parents in law, Paul and Karen Houston; sister in law, Kelly Dilley and husband, Steve; brother in law, Paul Houston; several niec -es, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and par- ents, Joe was preceded in death by brother, Mick Gaskins, sister Debbie Murlin and brother in law, Randy Houston.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the First United Methodist Church.
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