Samuel Orville Skinner Jr.

Samuel Orville Skinner, Jr., 83, of Trinity, was born August 19, 1927 in McClain, Texas, the son of the late Lillie (Coday) and Samuel Orville Skinner, Sr. He passed away August 22, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Skinner enjoyed fishing for catfish and crappie near his home on Lake Livingston and gardening tomatoes, which were always in a straight row. He was a dog lover and trainer and loved his Boston Terriers, Boomer and Buster. He served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a lab techinician for Charter Oil Company.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Skinner of Trinity; sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Janet Skinner of Deer Park, TX; Samuel Orville Skinner, III and Patricia Skinner of Tinton Falls, NJ; Howard and Robin Skinner of Mariposa, CA; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Ann and Bob Chauvin of Gladewater, TX; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, James and Betty Skinner of Ft. Worth; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe; and two sisters, Lois and Nancy.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Mr. Skinner's memory made be made to Remnant Faith of the Trinity Church, P.O. Box 992, Trinity, Texas 75862.

Services for Mr. Skinner will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Billy Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com.

Gipson Funeral Home; directors