Gussie B. Gasque

MOTHER GUSSIE BELL GASQUE, transition to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 8:45am at Esther's Place Assisted Living Facility. Mother Gasque was born to the late Tommy and Rosa Bell Harmon on December 24, 1923 in Abbeville, SC. She received her education in the public school system of Abbeville County. She was joined in holly matrimony to the late John E. Morgan in 193. Their union lasted for forty years. After the death of her husband John, she was joined in holly matrimony to the late Deacon Cisero Gasque in1981. Their union lasted for twenty-two years. Mother Gasque began her career in the clothing factory in Greenwood, SC. Later, she was employed in the Dietary Department at Sinia Hospital. Mother Gasque also turned her love for cooking into a source of income. People from miles around often paid for a plate of her home cooking. Mother Gasque was a member of Glovers Chapel Baptist Church in Troy, SC for many years. After moving to Baltimore, MD in 1957, she jointed the Fountain Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dennis Barrow. In 1961, she joined the Highway Church of Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Fred Page. There, she was baptized in Jesus name, filled with the Holly Ghost and worked faithfully on the Gospel Choir, Missionary Board, Pastors Aid, Willing Workers, Culinary Ministry and was consecrated as Church Mother. In 1994, she joined Greater St. Stephen Apostolic Church under the leadership of Elder Victor Jackson, Sr. where she served faithfully as Church Mother until her health stared to decline. Mother Gasque loved her children and all of her grands and great-grands. She made each one of them feel special. She really loved her sisters and brothers. She would cook big dinners just to have them near. Mother Gasque had four sons, Johnny, Tommy Lee, Willie and Freddie Morgan that preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn: one daughter, Dorothy J. Dow; one son, Thurmon B. Morgan; one son, Thurmon B. Morgan; one son-in-law, Rosetta, Elaine, Eleanor, Laura, Brenda and Kathryn Morgan; three sisters, Melva Myles of Princeton, SC, Lillie Murray of Promise land, SC and Mabel Mims; two brothers-in-law, Pastor Charlie Myles of Princeton, SC and Ollie Mims; one sister-in-law, Betty Sue Dye of Greenwood, SC; special friend, Jill Cook; twenty-two grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren; a multitude of other relatives, fellow laborers in Christ and special friends. Mother Gasque was a PIONEER church mother. She really loved praising God. She touched the lives of so many people, and the work that she did spoke for her. She evangelized and led many souls to Christ. She also visited the sick, cooked for them, and cleaned their homes. She especially loved cooking for the church family.

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Gussie B. Gasque

December 24, 1923 - October 22, 2012