Richard Alan "Buddy" Gaskins, 72, of Nashville, died Tuesday January 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born November 23, 1951 in Lowndes County to the late Billy Jack Gaskins and the late Doris Willene Hendley Gaskins. He was employed with Rest E-Z Waste. He was preceded in death by a sister: Eileen Tooley and 2 brothers: Curtis Smith and Gregory Smith.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Marie (Jon) Francos of Chuluota, FL and Priscilla (Chad) Skawski of Mims, FL; 4 sisters: Kim (Brett) Hernandez of Bostwick, Brenda (Danny) Bonds of Commerce and Cheryl Anne Gaskins Stone of Murfressboro, TN and  Sandra Holbert of Parkersburg, WVA; 2 brothers: Don (Wendy) Gaskins of Seale, AL and Billy Jack (Jose) Gaskins, Jr. of Commerce; 5 grandchildren.

His family will honor request for cremation and no formal service will be held.