Samuel Skinner
Samuel Skinner
April 12, 1946 – Dec. 24, 2021
Graveside services for Samuel E. Skinner, 75, of Tylertown, were Dec. 27, 2021, at Centerville Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexie with Rev. Randall Griffin officiating.
Skinner died in Hattiesburg Dec. 24, 2021. He was born April 12, 1946, in Tylertown, to the late Earl and Pauline Skinner. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister Clara Phillips.
Skinner was a member of Lexie Baptist Church and Lexie Fire Dept. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing golf.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Bonnie Skinner; children Cherie (Scott) Bailey, Shane (Gina) Skinner and Shay Skinner; grandchildren Scott Blackwell, Jake (Miranda) Blackwell, Samantha Bailey, Jordan Bailey, Bane Skinner, and Eli Skinner; great grandchildren Kenzie Blackwell, River Blackwell, Beau Blackwell, and Lana Grace Blackwell; sister Margaret Packwood; niece Dusty (J C) Mercier-Diaz; brother-in-law Vic Holmes.
Pallbearers were Scott Blackwell, Jake Blackwell, Bane Skinner, Eli Skinner, Scott Bailey, and J C Diaz.
Honorary pallbearers were the Lexie Fire Dept. members, Curt Wagner, Paul Corry, Garry Dier, Pat Dier, Kelly Dier, and Terry Boyd.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in memory of Skinner to The American Cancer Society by phone at 1-800-227-2345 or by mail at P. O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Hartman Hughes Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com