Memorial services will be held for Addison Lewis Skinner Jr. Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at. West Athens Baptist Church, located on West Loop 317 in Athens, under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens with the Revs. James G. Greer, Randy Jones and Curtis Mathis officiating.
He was born the first son of the late Jeanettie Brown and Addison Lewis Skinner in Athens on Jan. 25, 1927.
He attended schools in Athens and Waco before entering the U.S. Navy in January 1944. He served his country in the South Pacific until the end of World War II, receiving his honorable discharge on May 16, 1946.
He returned to his hometown of Athens and on Aug. 10, 1946, married Catherine Graves. He attended some of the first classes at the new Henderson County Junior College. His work in law enforcement took him into the departments of the Sweetwater Police, the Midland Police, and he was a deputy sheriff on the Henderson County Sheriffs Department under then Sheriff J.W. Brownlow.
While in Midland, Addison took a position with Ohio Oil Company in the engineering department. In 1957 he transferred to the production department of the company, moving to Houston. The name was changed to Marathon Oil Company. In the fall of 1961, Addison accepted a transfer to a branch office in Orange. He thought the move would be good for the family away from the school systems of the large city of Houston. Later, the office in Orange was phased out. In December 1964, he accepted a transfer into the foreign operation, the Oasis Oil Company of Libya, located in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. He worked in an office located in a camp about 800 miles from Tripoli in the Sahara Desert. The family followed in about seventy days. After the "Six Day War," a conflict between the Arab countries and Israel, the family returned to the states and settled in Athens.
In 1966, Addison owned and operated a drive-in grocery The Red Top Grocery, on West Cayuga. He was a member of the noon Kiwanis and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He served as a city councilman for the City of Athens and at one time was mayor pro-tem. Later he served the city as a member of the Zoning Board and the Equalization Board.
Addison was ordained deacon at West Athens Baptist Church on July 28, 1991. His parents were charter members of the church. He was active and served fully and faithfully until his health problems made it necessary for him to take an inactive status. He continued to be an active, faithful and supportive part of the membership of the church. His desire was for the church building to be completed at the new location on West Loop 317.
Addison was a member of Athens Masonic Lodge 165, AM FM for over twenty-five years. He loved his God and his family. Truly he was a devoted, caring husband, father, and grandfather He tried to instill in all a love of God, love of family and a respect for others and responsibility. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to set goals in education and life, and to attain those goals with determina¬tion, faith, and trust in God.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Ray Skinner, on April 14, 1998; brother, Ray Don Skinner on April 21, 1991; sister, Jerry Jane Skinner Trotman, on Feb. 6, 1995; and a niece, Sandra Ellen Trotman, on July 27, 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Graves Skinner of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Aim Skinner and E.J. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; grandsons, Scott A. Skinner and Jeremy Skinner of Rice, Cameron W Richardson and Scott C. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Skinner and C.H. "Buddy" Crossley of Round Rock; aunts, Frances Brown 3lalkley of Athens and Muriel Brown Tapley Lott of Houston; uncle, Wilbur a Skinner of Athens; nieces, Susan Crossley Halberf and Shelly Wooldridge of Round Rock, and Sharon Crossley Hoisager of Arlington; nephews, Ray Allen Skinner and John Skinner of Alvin, William R. Trotman Jr. of Corsicana, and C.H. "Buster" Crossley Jr. of Round Rock; and cousins, extended family church family and friends.
Pallbeaers wii be Don Blanton, Doug Harless,Rick Bailey, Harold Rhodes, Joey Wallace, Donnie Rogers, Al Woolverton, Ken Kitchen and SteveAlexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Nolen D. Geddie Jr., J.W. Brownlow, Dave Harris, Bill DeShazo, Kenneth Carter, Mack Wallace, Jack Holland, Jack Ireland, Casey Shackelford, Robert Pickle, Hershall Jackson, James Kluth, Dr. Jonathan D. Edwards, Dr. Daniel C. DeMarco, Dr. George E. Hurt Jr., Dr. John W Hyland, David W. Little (US Navy retired), Lewis A. Mason (US Navy retired), Frank S. Patiula (US Navy Retired), Justin Wayne Richardson, David Simmons, Thomas Henderson, deacons (active and inactive) of West Athens Baptist Church and Brothers of Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165.
He was born the first son of the late Jeanettie Brown and Addison Lewis Skinner in Athens on Jan. 25, 1927.
He attended schools in Athens and Waco before entering the U.S. Navy in January 1944. He served his country in the South Pacific until the end of World War II, receiving his honorable discharge on May 16, 1946.
He returned to his hometown of Athens and on Aug. 10, 1946, married Catherine Graves. He attended some of the first classes at the new Henderson County Junior College. His work in law enforcement took him into the departments of the Sweetwater Police, the Midland Police, and he was a deputy sheriff on the Henderson County Sheriffs Department under then Sheriff J.W. Brownlow.
While in Midland, Addison took a position with Ohio Oil Company in the engineering department. In 1957 he transferred to the production department of the company, moving to Houston. The name was changed to Marathon Oil Company. In the fall of 1961, Addison accepted a transfer to a branch office in Orange. He thought the move would be good for the family away from the school systems of the large city of Houston. Later, the office in Orange was phased out. In December 1964, he accepted a transfer into the foreign operation, the Oasis Oil Company of Libya, located in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. He worked in an office located in a camp about 800 miles from Tripoli in the Sahara Desert. The family followed in about seventy days. After the "Six Day War," a conflict between the Arab countries and Israel, the family returned to the states and settled in Athens.
In 1966, Addison owned and operated a drive-in grocery The Red Top Grocery, on West Cayuga. He was a member of the noon Kiwanis and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He served as a city councilman for the City of Athens and at one time was mayor pro-tem. Later he served the city as a member of the Zoning Board and the Equalization Board.
Addison was ordained deacon at West Athens Baptist Church on July 28, 1991. His parents were charter members of the church. He was active and served fully and faithfully until his health problems made it necessary for him to take an inactive status. He continued to be an active, faithful and supportive part of the membership of the church. His desire was for the church building to be completed at the new location on West Loop 317.
Addison was a member of Athens Masonic Lodge 165, AM FM for over twenty-five years. He loved his God and his family. Truly he was a devoted, caring husband, father, and grandfather He tried to instill in all a love of God, love of family and a respect for others and responsibility. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to set goals in education and life, and to attain those goals with determina¬tion, faith, and trust in God.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Ray Skinner, on April 14, 1998; brother, Ray Don Skinner on April 21, 1991; sister, Jerry Jane Skinner Trotman, on Feb. 6, 1995; and a niece, Sandra Ellen Trotman, on July 27, 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Graves Skinner of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Aim Skinner and E.J. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; grandsons, Scott A. Skinner and Jeremy Skinner of Rice, Cameron W Richardson and Scott C. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Skinner and C.H. "Buddy" Crossley of Round Rock; aunts, Frances Brown 3lalkley of Athens and Muriel Brown Tapley Lott of Houston; uncle, Wilbur a Skinner of Athens; nieces, Susan Crossley Halberf and Shelly Wooldridge of Round Rock, and Sharon Crossley Hoisager of Arlington; nephews, Ray Allen Skinner and John Skinner of Alvin, William R. Trotman Jr. of Corsicana, and C.H. "Buster" Crossley Jr. of Round Rock; and cousins, extended family church family and friends.
Pallbeaers wii be Don Blanton, Doug Harless,Rick Bailey, Harold Rhodes, Joey Wallace, Donnie Rogers, Al Woolverton, Ken Kitchen and SteveAlexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Nolen D. Geddie Jr., J.W. Brownlow, Dave Harris, Bill DeShazo, Kenneth Carter, Mack Wallace, Jack Holland, Jack Ireland, Casey Shackelford, Robert Pickle, Hershall Jackson, James Kluth, Dr. Jonathan D. Edwards, Dr. Daniel C. DeMarco, Dr. George E. Hurt Jr., Dr. John W Hyland, David W. Little (US Navy retired), Lewis A. Mason (US Navy retired), Frank S. Patiula (US Navy Retired), Justin Wayne Richardson, David Simmons, Thomas Henderson, deacons (active and inactive) of West Athens Baptist Church and Brothers of Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165.
Memorial services will be held for Addison Lewis Skinner Jr. Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at. West Athens Baptist Church, located on West Loop 317 in Athens, under the direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home of Athens with the Revs. James G. Greer, Randy Jones and Curtis Mathis officiating.
He was born the first son of the late Jeanettie Brown and Addison Lewis Skinner in Athens on Jan. 25, 1927.
He attended schools in Athens and Waco before entering the U.S. Navy in January 1944. He served his country in the South Pacific until the end of World War II, receiving his honorable discharge on May 16, 1946.
He returned to his hometown of Athens and on Aug. 10, 1946, married Catherine Graves. He attended some of the first classes at the new Henderson County Junior College. His work in law enforcement took him into the departments of the Sweetwater Police, the Midland Police, and he was a deputy sheriff on the Henderson County Sheriffs Department under then Sheriff J.W. Brownlow.
While in Midland, Addison took a position with Ohio Oil Company in the engineering department. In 1957 he transferred to the production department of the company, moving to Houston. The name was changed to Marathon Oil Company. In the fall of 1961, Addison accepted a transfer to a branch office in Orange. He thought the move would be good for the family away from the school systems of the large city of Houston. Later, the office in Orange was phased out. In December 1964, he accepted a transfer into the foreign operation, the Oasis Oil Company of Libya, located in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. He worked in an office located in a camp about 800 miles from Tripoli in the Sahara Desert. The family followed in about seventy days. After the "Six Day War," a conflict between the Arab countries and Israel, the family returned to the states and settled in Athens.
In 1966, Addison owned and operated a drive-in grocery The Red Top Grocery, on West Cayuga. He was a member of the noon Kiwanis and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He served as a city councilman for the City of Athens and at one time was mayor pro-tem. Later he served the city as a member of the Zoning Board and the Equalization Board.
Addison was ordained deacon at West Athens Baptist Church on July 28, 1991. His parents were charter members of the church. He was active and served fully and faithfully until his health problems made it necessary for him to take an inactive status. He continued to be an active, faithful and supportive part of the membership of the church. His desire was for the church building to be completed at the new location on West Loop 317.
Addison was a member of Athens Masonic Lodge 165, AM FM for over twenty-five years. He loved his God and his family. Truly he was a devoted, caring husband, father, and grandfather He tried to instill in all a love of God, love of family and a respect for others and responsibility. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to set goals in education and life, and to attain those goals with determina¬tion, faith, and trust in God.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Ray Skinner, on April 14, 1998; brother, Ray Don Skinner on April 21, 1991; sister, Jerry Jane Skinner Trotman, on Feb. 6, 1995; and a niece, Sandra Ellen Trotman, on July 27, 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Graves Skinner of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Aim Skinner and E.J. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; grandsons, Scott A. Skinner and Jeremy Skinner of Rice, Cameron W Richardson and Scott C. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Skinner and C.H. "Buddy" Crossley of Round Rock; aunts, Frances Brown 3lalkley of Athens and Muriel Brown Tapley Lott of Houston; uncle, Wilbur a Skinner of Athens; nieces, Susan Crossley Halberf and Shelly Wooldridge of Round Rock, and Sharon Crossley Hoisager of Arlington; nephews, Ray Allen Skinner and John Skinner of Alvin, William R. Trotman Jr. of Corsicana, and C.H. "Buster" Crossley Jr. of Round Rock; and cousins, extended family church family and friends.
Pallbeaers wii be Don Blanton, Doug Harless,Rick Bailey, Harold Rhodes, Joey Wallace, Donnie Rogers, Al Woolverton, Ken Kitchen and SteveAlexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Nolen D. Geddie Jr., J.W. Brownlow, Dave Harris, Bill DeShazo, Kenneth Carter, Mack Wallace, Jack Holland, Jack Ireland, Casey Shackelford, Robert Pickle, Hershall Jackson, James Kluth, Dr. Jonathan D. Edwards, Dr. Daniel C. DeMarco, Dr. George E. Hurt Jr., Dr. John W Hyland, David W. Little (US Navy retired), Lewis A. Mason (US Navy retired), Frank S. Patiula (US Navy Retired), Justin Wayne Richardson, David Simmons, Thomas Henderson, deacons (active and inactive) of West Athens Baptist Church and Brothers of Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165.
He was born the first son of the late Jeanettie Brown and Addison Lewis Skinner in Athens on Jan. 25, 1927.
He attended schools in Athens and Waco before entering the U.S. Navy in January 1944. He served his country in the South Pacific until the end of World War II, receiving his honorable discharge on May 16, 1946.
He returned to his hometown of Athens and on Aug. 10, 1946, married Catherine Graves. He attended some of the first classes at the new Henderson County Junior College. His work in law enforcement took him into the departments of the Sweetwater Police, the Midland Police, and he was a deputy sheriff on the Henderson County Sheriffs Department under then Sheriff J.W. Brownlow.
While in Midland, Addison took a position with Ohio Oil Company in the engineering department. In 1957 he transferred to the production department of the company, moving to Houston. The name was changed to Marathon Oil Company. In the fall of 1961, Addison accepted a transfer to a branch office in Orange. He thought the move would be good for the family away from the school systems of the large city of Houston. Later, the office in Orange was phased out. In December 1964, he accepted a transfer into the foreign operation, the Oasis Oil Company of Libya, located in Tripoli, Libya, North Africa. He worked in an office located in a camp about 800 miles from Tripoli in the Sahara Desert. The family followed in about seventy days. After the "Six Day War," a conflict between the Arab countries and Israel, the family returned to the states and settled in Athens.
In 1966, Addison owned and operated a drive-in grocery The Red Top Grocery, on West Cayuga. He was a member of the noon Kiwanis and the Athens Chamber of Commerce. He served as a city councilman for the City of Athens and at one time was mayor pro-tem. Later he served the city as a member of the Zoning Board and the Equalization Board.
Addison was ordained deacon at West Athens Baptist Church on July 28, 1991. His parents were charter members of the church. He was active and served fully and faithfully until his health problems made it necessary for him to take an inactive status. He continued to be an active, faithful and supportive part of the membership of the church. His desire was for the church building to be completed at the new location on West Loop 317.
Addison was a member of Athens Masonic Lodge 165, AM FM for over twenty-five years. He loved his God and his family. Truly he was a devoted, caring husband, father, and grandfather He tried to instill in all a love of God, love of family and a respect for others and responsibility. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to set goals in education and life, and to attain those goals with determina¬tion, faith, and trust in God.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stuart Ray Skinner, on April 14, 1998; brother, Ray Don Skinner on April 21, 1991; sister, Jerry Jane Skinner Trotman, on Feb. 6, 1995; and a niece, Sandra Ellen Trotman, on July 27, 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Graves Skinner of Athens; one daughter and son-in-law, Leslie Aim Skinner and E.J. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla.; grandsons, Scott A. Skinner and Jeremy Skinner of Rice, Cameron W Richardson and Scott C. Harig of Ft. Gibson, Okla; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy Skinner and C.H. "Buddy" Crossley of Round Rock; aunts, Frances Brown 3lalkley of Athens and Muriel Brown Tapley Lott of Houston; uncle, Wilbur a Skinner of Athens; nieces, Susan Crossley Halberf and Shelly Wooldridge of Round Rock, and Sharon Crossley Hoisager of Arlington; nephews, Ray Allen Skinner and John Skinner of Alvin, William R. Trotman Jr. of Corsicana, and C.H. "Buster" Crossley Jr. of Round Rock; and cousins, extended family church family and friends.
Pallbeaers wii be Don Blanton, Doug Harless,Rick Bailey, Harold Rhodes, Joey Wallace, Donnie Rogers, Al Woolverton, Ken Kitchen and SteveAlexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Nolen D. Geddie Jr., J.W. Brownlow, Dave Harris, Bill DeShazo, Kenneth Carter, Mack Wallace, Jack Holland, Jack Ireland, Casey Shackelford, Robert Pickle, Hershall Jackson, James Kluth, Dr. Jonathan D. Edwards, Dr. Daniel C. DeMarco, Dr. George E. Hurt Jr., Dr. John W Hyland, David W. Little (US Navy retired), Lewis A. Mason (US Navy retired), Frank S. Patiula (US Navy Retired), Justin Wayne Richardson, David Simmons, Thomas Henderson, deacons (active and inactive) of West Athens Baptist Church and Brothers of Athens Masonic Lodge No. 165.
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