John Haskins

Mr. John Haskins, age 75 of Kilgore, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Longview. John was born in Henderson on December 25, 1945, to the late David Neal Haskins and Gertrude Murihead Haskins. He was a lifelong truck driver and was currently driving for Estes Express. John loved cooking for the family, spending time spoiling his grand kids and great-grand kids, and fishing. He was a hard-working, devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by those he leaves behind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Charles Haskins; sisters, Irene Grant, Joanne Haskins, and Joyce Arthur.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda Ann Proctor Haskins of Kilgore; daughters, Betty Jo McCoy and husband Randy of Tyler, Lori Pritchard of Kilgore; son, Gregory Sneed and wife Suzanne of Kilgore; brother, Tommy Haskins and wife Sandra of Puyallup, WA.; grandchildren, Krystal Flores and husband Joseph of Kilgore, Savannah Bowles and husband Joey of Tyler, Randall McCoy of Tyler; six great-grandchildren, Allie Hendrix, Jesse Hendrix, Lilly Flores, Levi Flores, Elijah Flores, and Madalyn Flores.

Services for John will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021 in the Chapel of Croley Funeral Home of Gladewater. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by the service at 2:00 PM, with Bro. Brian Zappa officiating, interment will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Upshur County