Dorothy "Dot" Lou Skeens

Dorothy Lou Skeens, age 80, passed away peacefully January 7, 2021 due to congestive heart failure. She was born June 9, 1940 in Georgetown, Ohio to Pearl B. and Berdena M. (nee High) McElfresh. She married the love of her life, James H. Skeens, in March of 1961 who preceded her in death in 2012. They were married 51 years until his passing.

Dorothy loved collecting Precious Moments figurines along with bells. Friends and loved ones would bring her a bell from the different places they visited to add to her collection.

For many years Dorothy worked in the food industry, she started her career at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Killeen Mall and retired. After retiring from Piccadilly, she started working at Ellison High School in the cafeteria. Once she finally retired from Ellison High, she stayed retired and enjoyed her days with her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Kenneth McElfresh, and sister, Carol Bailey.

Dorothy is survived by her brother and wife, Bobby and Nancy McElfresh, her son and daughter and their spouses, James L. and Linda Skeens and Connie and John Daniel; grandchildren, Ashleigh Skeens-King, Paige Daniel, Aaron Skeens and Bradley Daniel; plus 2 great grandchildren and her many nephews and nieces. All of these she loved and touched deeply.

Please join us in celebrating her life by visiting with her family and friends on Thursday evening, January 28, 2021, between 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Final services will be held graveside at Killeen Memorial Park on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either American Lung Association or American Heart Association.