S.J. Askins

Mr. S.J. Askins, 64, of Nashville formerly of Martin died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Nashville General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at McCabe United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.Masonic Rights will begin at 11:30 a.m. with visitation following until time of service on Saturday at the church.S.J. Askins was born on September 6, 1952, in Preston, Mississippi to Ollie Bell White and Elijia Askins. He departed this life on June 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tennessee.He was a veteran of the United States Army, a dedicated member of Capital Hill Lodge #251 and a food service employee.He is survived by two daughters, Yasmine Niccolette Askins of Martin, Tennessee and Morgan (Forest) Olasin of Huntsville, Alabama; three granddaughters, Diamond and Crystal Askins both of Martin, Tennessee and Catalene Olasin of Huntsville, Alabama, his mother, Ollie Bell White of Martin, Tennessee; a brother Robert White of Cleveland, Ohio; a niece, Stacy Todd of Greenfield, Tennessee; two great nieces, Shaynece and Tyona Clemons both of Greenfield, Tennessee and a host of cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Elijia Askins; and a sister, Mamie Todd.     Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110