Herbert Edwin Skinner

HERBERT EDWIN SKINNER "GRANDEE" Herbert Skinner passed away on May 1, 2007 at the age of 81. He was born in Belton, Texas to Dean and Dollie Skinner. He married the love of his life, Joyce Davis, in August of 1944. Herbert is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce Davis Skinner; his daughter, Herbie Kay Lundquist and her husband Daniel Lundquist; his son, Steve Skinner and his wife LeAnne Skinner; his grandchildren, Amanda Lundquist Denton, Keith Lundquist and wife Angelica, Dean Lundquist and wife Lauri, Willis Skinner and wife Jennifer and EmilyAnne Skinner; his great-grandchildren, Sydney Jayne Denton, Trey Lundquist, Heidi Lundquist, Luke Lundquist and Dutch Skinner all of Austin; his aunt, Lola Endsley of Port Arthur, Texas; 2 nieces, 1 nephew and several first cousins. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Dollie Skinner. Herbert entered the service in 1944 when he served his country for 2 ½ years in the Philippines during World War II. When he returned home he continued his work along side his father in their road construction business; Dean Skinner Contracting. In 1954 he founded Austin Truck and Machinery, which evolved into the Freightliner Truck dealership in the Austin area. During this time Herbert received numerous awards from the Freightliner Corporation for his outstanding leadership and served on the National Dealer Council and was awarded the Southwest Truck Dealer of the year in 1986. Herbert sold Austin Truck and Machinery in 1989 and began working with his son, Steve at Skinner Transportation Inc. Herbert loved his work and continued to be involved daily until January 2007 when he became ill. Herbert professed his faith at the age of 17. He was on the founding committee for the Highland Park Baptist Church, and as an ordained deacon has continually served his church community in numerous ways. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge, Ben Hur Shrine Center and the Jesters of Texas. He has served on the Trustee Committee for Ben Hur Shrine Center for the last 20 years. Herbert will lie in state from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3rd at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2007 at Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Park Baptist Church, 5206 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas. Pallbearers for Grandee will be his 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Keith, Dean, Willis and EmilyAnne. Honorary pallbearers will John B. Robertson, A.L. "Buck" Nash, Dr. F.C. Smith, Dave Curry, and Jim Schwertner. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, 5206 Balcones Drive, Austin, Texas 78731; "Herbert Skinner Scholarship Fund" c/o Texas Motor Transportation Association, 700 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste 100. Austin, Texas 78759. We would like to express our gratitude to Eloise Ellis, Shelley Baker, Dr. F.C. Smith, and Dr. Dennis Tweedy for the loving care they provided for our family. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com