Geraldine “Jerry” Askins

Geraldine "Jerry" Askins
Geraldine “Jerry” Askins

Geraldine “Jerry” Askins, 97, of Amarillo, TX died July 27, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Amarillo, TX.

Jerry was born in Roff, Oklahoma on October 31, 1922, to V.H. and Bonnie Oliphint. She moved to Oklahoma City at the age of 2. She graduated from Classen High School in 1940. She married the love of her life, Dr. Robert Askins, in 1944. They moved to Dumas, Tx in 1951. She directed a ceramics program at the First Presbyterian Church in Dumas, where she was also an elder. Her soulmate and love of her life, Robert, went to be with the Lord in 2003. They were married for 59 wonderful years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bud Oliphint and wife Cleo; husband, Dr. Robert Askins; and sister, Mae Alysworth.

She is survived by two sons, John Robert Askins, III, of Amarillo, TX, and James Dana Askins of Tuttle, OK; five grandchildren; four nieces; eight nephews; two great-grandchildren.

Jerry requests that memorials be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Dumas, TX. P.O. Box 1118, Dumas, TX 79029.

4 Replies to “Geraldine “Jerry” Askins”

  1. I have fond-memories of time spent with my-mother, Ima Jean Green and Jerry around ceramics tables and kilns at the Presbyterian Church basement in Dumas. I have several-things in my-apartment today from those-experiences. Mother bought a kiln of her-own in-their-home as-a-result of those classes; I also have memories in-the-form of ceramics from Daddy doing the kiln, Mother and I doing the rest to completion. I also went to Dr. Askins when Dr. Meredith wasn’t available for me. They were very-fine people. Grieve-as-you must, not-as-others will tell you is right, wrong or indifferent. May God bless each-of-you.

  2. I am so sorry to hear about Jerry. She was such a pleasure to have as a resident at Summit Park. She and several of the ladies were always getting into trouble. It was always interesting on the 2nd floor. I hope to see you again one day. Love you Jerry.
    Donna Burch Bigler

  3. I am so sorry to hear about Jerry. She was such a pleasure to have as a resident at Summit Park. She and several of the ladies were always getting into trouble. Never a dull moment around the 2nd floor. I loved Jerry and will see her again some day.
    Donna Burch Bigler

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