.Rev. Charles L. Skinner, died December 26, 2010 at his home at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday December 28, 2010 at Highlands Presbyterian Church, Ridgeland, MS. Visitation will be Monday Dec. 27, 2010 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home Highland Colony from 5:00pm till 8:00pm and at the church Tuesday from 10:00am till service time. Burial will be in The Montgomery Cemetery, Madison, MS.
During the course of his ministry, Rev. Skinner pastored four churches, First Presbyterian Church of Union, MS; Columbia Presbyterian Church of Columbia, MS; Main Street Presbyterian Church of Columbus, MS and Grace Presbyterian Church of Jackson, TN. He also worked with Ambassadors for Christ and the Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship. Most recently a professor with the Biblical Studies Dept at Belhaven University,
Charles is preceded in death by his father, F. O. “Frank” Skinner and mother, Edith Holder Skinner.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Bozeman Skinner, and four children: Jan Skinner Reilly, Richard Skinner, Joy Skinner Luke and Liz Skinner Phillips. Grandchildren are Laura and Will Reilly, children of David and Jan Reilly of Brandon, MS; Lacy Mitchell, Lane and Hughes Skinner, children of Richard and Ginger Skinner of Madison; Rachel and Sara Luke, children of Todd and Joy Luke of Flora and Adam Phillips, son of Richard and Liz Phillips of Madison. Also surviving Charles are half brothers, Randy, Ronnie and Darryl Skinner of Kentucky and their respective families.
Memorials may be made to Highlands Presbyterian Church of Ridgeland, Wycliffe Bible Translators, or The Gideons International.
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