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Mary Skinner Obituary

Mary Lou Skinner, 69, died Tuesday, September 13, 2005. The service will be at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 22 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Tallahassee. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23 at Barancas National Cemetery in Pensacola. Family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 21, with a rosary said at 8:00 p.m. EDT at Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32808, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 810, Memphis, TN 38101. She was a native of Bronx, N.Y. and had lived in Colorado Springs for 23 years before moving to Tallahassee in 1997. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and volunteered at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Survivors include a son, John Charles Skinner (and wife, Lisa) of Loveland, CO; two daughters: Elizabeth Skinner Stutts (and husband, Jay) of Tallahassee and Patricia Skinner Sherman (and husband, Michael) of Atlanta; two sisters: Dorothy Buttgereit (and husband, Bob) and Norma Veigl (and husband, Gene), both of Carle Place, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren: Ryan and Dylan Stutts, Benjamin, Jeffery and Matthew Skinner and Andrew and Rachel Sherman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Charles G.M. Skinner, Jr.

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Published by The Gazette on Sep. 20, 2005.

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Theresa Garnhart

September 22, 2005

Dear Patti and family, I was so sorry to read about the death of your mother. I can still almost taste the great food she cooked for us all those years ago. Patti and I worked together at a law firm in the Springs in the late '80's. My sympathies to all of you. The Garnharts: Kevin, Theresa, Daniel and Matthew

Diane Bragg

September 22, 2005

My sympathy goes out to Mary Lou's family. Mary Lou and I worked at Springs Transit. She was always with a smile and happy chatter. May the Lord be with you.

Cheryl Jimerson

September 20, 2005

Mary Lou, I will miss you. You were a very special Sorority Sister. My mother will miss you too. She enjoyed working with you at Springs Transit. Go with God.

Jerrie Obray-Tranchant

September 20, 2005

Mrs. Skinner and family lived across the street from us in Colorado Springs, CO. We grew up with the Skinner family. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Sincerely, Jerrie

Billye J. Obray

September 20, 2005

Mary Lou & family lived across the street from us..our children were about the same age..so we watched them all grow up..marry..and have families of their own..through the years there were many over the fence discussions about kids and lawns. Really have missed both she & Chuck since they moved to Florida in 1997. It is a sad time for her much loved family. Our prays are with them,Preston & Billye Obray,Colorado Springs, CO

Margaret Earle

September 20, 2005

Mary Lou was in my sorority chapter for many years prior to her move to Florida. I will always remember her fondly. She was cheerful and fun to be around. Mary Lou adored her children and grandchildren. We will miss her deeply.

Mark and Anna Alamo

September 20, 2005

Mary Lou was an incredible women with a contagious laugh and smile, who loved her children and grandchildren with all her being. What an honor to have known her. We share in your loss and know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.

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