Frances Belle Skinner

Frances Belle Skinner was born August 6, 1950 in Electra, Texas to Robert and Faye (Hofer) Gibbs. She had resided in Iowa Park since 1960 when her family moved from Electra. She graduated from LVN School at Bethania Hospital in August 1969 and began her lifelong passion of serving others. Frances worked as a nurse ever since her graduation. During the following years, she was the director of nursing at numerous healthcare facilities, as well as working at Bethania Hospital. Her nursing career at Sheppard Air Force Base spanned over twenty years; starting in Same Day Surgery and finishing up in the Women’s Clinic.

On December 26, 1969, she married the love of her life, Danny Skinner. Throughout their 41 years and 9 months of marriage, she was a hardworking and supportive wife in everything she and Danny did. She was a huge supporter of the Iowa Park Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary until they both retired. Added to the love of her life was her son, Lewis, followed by her newest loves, her four grandchildren. She supported them with all her heart and was constantly following them to show that. The only time she ever missed one of their events was when there were more than one at a time. Frances was a fighter when loved and when passionate about someone, would stand behind them until the end. Through her 13 year battle with cancer, she never quit fighting. She has won the battle and is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior. We will always remember her heart and courageous spirit.

Frances is survived by her husband, Danny; son, Lewis Skinner and his wife, Christy, of Iowa Park, Texas; grandchildren, Alexandria Carmon Skinner of Burkburnett, Texas, Bryce James Skinner, Katlyn Elizabeth Skinner and Justin Ryan Skinner, all of Iowa Park, Texas; siblings , Bill Gibbs and wife, Cindy, of Palacios, Texas; sisters, Sue Flurry and her husband, Ray, of Vestry, Mississippi and Mary Wilson and her husband, Ron, of Iowa Park, Texas; nieces, Kristen McGray and husband, Phil, of Pearland, Texas and Helen Trajtenberg and husband, Dave, of Louisville, Colorado; nephew, Christopher Flurry of Los Angeles, California; several great nieces and nephews as well as many friends that she loved dearly.

Visitation with family and friends will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Dutton Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Park, Texas. The funeral service will be on held at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at First United Methodist Church of Iowa Park, Texas, with Dr. Jon Eckstein, pastor, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dutton Funeral Home of Iowa Park, Texas.