Robert Gene Skidmore, Sr., age 75, of Houston, TX, passed away November 21, 2021.
He was born to Colquitt and Lois Skidmore on October 2, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. He grew up with a large family, including two sisters, two brothers, and countless friends. Known to many as "Bobby" or "Skid," Robert would later enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a machine gunner in The Vietnam War where he made additional lifelong friendships. Robert would spend the working years of his life in the food, beverage and grocery industry where he was employed as a salesman, ultimately retiring in 2005.
Robert was married to Sharon Kay Skidmore for over 40 years. They had one child, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., who would later marry Lisa Button-Skidmore and have two children, Cayden and Cameron. Robert was a proud father and grandfather and enjoyed time with his family. He especially enjoyed tagging along with his wife, Sharon, to various casinos where she would enjoy the slot machines and he would enjoy the food.
He is survived by his son, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., and his family, Lisa, Cayden and Cameron, his brother and his wife, John and Vivian Skidmore and family, his sister Nancy Stone, his other sister and her husband, Mary and Chris Prince and family, and countless other friends who he'd met through the years. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, his parents Colquitt and Lois, and his brother, Jamie Skidmore.
There will be a committal/burial service with military honors for family/friends, which will occur on December 15, 2021, at 10:00AM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Please arrive no earlier than 9:45AM and line-up in Designated Lane 1 and remain in your vehicle. Afterward, there will be a procession to the appropriate pavilion for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PTSD Foundation of America (Camp Hope) located at 9724 Derrington Road, Houston, Texas 77064 in Robert's name.
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He was born to Colquitt and Lois Skidmore on October 2, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. He grew up with a large family, including two sisters, two brothers, and countless friends. Known to many as "Bobby" or "Skid," Robert would later enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a machine gunner in The Vietnam War where he made additional lifelong friendships. Robert would spend the working years of his life in the food, beverage and grocery industry where he was employed as a salesman, ultimately retiring in 2005.
Robert was married to Sharon Kay Skidmore for over 40 years. They had one child, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., who would later marry Lisa Button-Skidmore and have two children, Cayden and Cameron. Robert was a proud father and grandfather and enjoyed time with his family. He especially enjoyed tagging along with his wife, Sharon, to various casinos where she would enjoy the slot machines and he would enjoy the food.
He is survived by his son, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., and his family, Lisa, Cayden and Cameron, his brother and his wife, John and Vivian Skidmore and family, his sister Nancy Stone, his other sister and her husband, Mary and Chris Prince and family, and countless other friends who he'd met through the years. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, his parents Colquitt and Lois, and his brother, Jamie Skidmore.
There will be a committal/burial service with military honors for family/friends, which will occur on December 15, 2021, at 10:00AM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Please arrive no earlier than 9:45AM and line-up in Designated Lane 1 and remain in your vehicle. Afterward, there will be a procession to the appropriate pavilion for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PTSD Foundation of America (Camp Hope) located at 9724 Derrington Road, Houston, Texas 77064 in Robert's name.
America Heritage Funeral Home
Robert Gene Skidmore, Sr., age 75, of Houston, TX, passed away November 21, 2021.
He was born to Colquitt and Lois Skidmore on October 2, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. He grew up with a large family, including two sisters, two brothers, and countless friends. Known to many as "Bobby" or "Skid," Robert would later enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a machine gunner in The Vietnam War where he made additional lifelong friendships. Robert would spend the working years of his life in the food, beverage and grocery industry where he was employed as a salesman, ultimately retiring in 2005.
Robert was married to Sharon Kay Skidmore for over 40 years. They had one child, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., who would later marry Lisa Button-Skidmore and have two children, Cayden and Cameron. Robert was a proud father and grandfather and enjoyed time with his family. He especially enjoyed tagging along with his wife, Sharon, to various casinos where she would enjoy the slot machines and he would enjoy the food.
He is survived by his son, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., and his family, Lisa, Cayden and Cameron, his brother and his wife, John and Vivian Skidmore and family, his sister Nancy Stone, his other sister and her husband, Mary and Chris Prince and family, and countless other friends who he'd met through the years. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, his parents Colquitt and Lois, and his brother, Jamie Skidmore.
There will be a committal/burial service with military honors for family/friends, which will occur on December 15, 2021, at 10:00AM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Please arrive no earlier than 9:45AM and line-up in Designated Lane 1 and remain in your vehicle. Afterward, there will be a procession to the appropriate pavilion for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PTSD Foundation of America (Camp Hope) located at 9724 Derrington Road, Houston, Texas 77064 in Robert's name.
America Heritage Funeral Home
He was born to Colquitt and Lois Skidmore on October 2, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. He grew up with a large family, including two sisters, two brothers, and countless friends. Known to many as "Bobby" or "Skid," Robert would later enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served as a machine gunner in The Vietnam War where he made additional lifelong friendships. Robert would spend the working years of his life in the food, beverage and grocery industry where he was employed as a salesman, ultimately retiring in 2005.
Robert was married to Sharon Kay Skidmore for over 40 years. They had one child, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., who would later marry Lisa Button-Skidmore and have two children, Cayden and Cameron. Robert was a proud father and grandfather and enjoyed time with his family. He especially enjoyed tagging along with his wife, Sharon, to various casinos where she would enjoy the slot machines and he would enjoy the food.
He is survived by his son, Robert G. Skidmore, Jr., and his family, Lisa, Cayden and Cameron, his brother and his wife, John and Vivian Skidmore and family, his sister Nancy Stone, his other sister and her husband, Mary and Chris Prince and family, and countless other friends who he'd met through the years. Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, his parents Colquitt and Lois, and his brother, Jamie Skidmore.
There will be a committal/burial service with military honors for family/friends, which will occur on December 15, 2021, at 10:00AM at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Please arrive no earlier than 9:45AM and line-up in Designated Lane 1 and remain in your vehicle. Afterward, there will be a procession to the appropriate pavilion for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the PTSD Foundation of America (Camp Hope) located at 9724 Derrington Road, Houston, Texas 77064 in Robert's name.
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