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Billy F. SKIPPER

Abernathy (aka IOOF, aka Odd Fellows) Cemetery
Hale County,
Texas

Edna P. Camp
October 3, 1929-January 14, 2013

Billy F.
August 18, 1927-April 9, 2016

Please see military marker

Married September 1, 1946

Photo, courtesy of Kay Marshall

*Obituary for Edna
Services for Edna Skipper, 83, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 17, 2013, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell and Rev. Harold Abney officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The family will receive friends at Abell Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm, Wednesday. Mrs. Skipper died Monday, January 14, 2013, in Lubbock, TX.

She was born October 3, 1929 to C.J. and Martha (Abney) Camp outside Abernathy. She graduated from Abernathy High School in 1946 and married Billy F. Skipper on September 1, 1946 in Des Moines, NM. She was a member of the Abernathy First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School ages 4th Grade to age 100-year olds, she sang in the Church and Community Choir and was a member of the Women's Missionary Union (WMU). She always attended any sporting events the grandkids were involved with and kept the official stats for many of them. She was the "official brownie baker" for funerals and was like a 2nd mom to many of the younger church staff over the years.

She is survived by her husband Billy F. Skipper of Abernathy, TX, 4 children, Mike Skipper and wife Jan of Willmington, DE, Steve Skipper and wife Angelia of Lubbock, TX, Yvette Knight and husband Travis of Anton, TX and Mark Skipper and wife Karen of Hutto, TX, 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church or to a favorite charity.
www.abellfuneralhome.com

*Obituary for Billy
Services for Billy F. Skipper, 88, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike O'Donnell, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy. The family will gather at Abell Funeral Home to receive friends, Tuesday, April 12th, 2016, from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Mr. Skipper died Saturday, April 9th, 2016, in Lubbock, TX.

He was born August 18, 1927, 5 miles West of Abernathy to D. D. and Lynie Olivia (Sosebee) Skipper. He graduated Abernathy High School in 1943 as Salutatorian and served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1946 until 1947. He married Edna Camp, September 1, 1946 in Des Moines, NM and she preceded him in death January 14, 2013. He was employed at First State Bank in Abernathy, retiring as Senior Vice-President in 1992 and continued to serve on the Board of Directors for 10 more years. He was a member of the Abernathy First Baptist Church where he served as treasurer for 46 years and served on the Music Ministry for 60 years and had served on the Abernathy City Council.

He is survived by his 4 children; Mike Skipper and wife Jan of Wilmington, DE, Steve Skipper and wife Angelia of Lubbock, TX, Yvette Knight and husband Travis of Anton, TX, and Mark Skipper and wife Karen of Georgetown, TX, 9 grandchildren, Brett and Lea Ann Skipper, Robin and Marc Mullin, Michelle and Will McCreery, Meg and Andrew Barnes, Julie and Nathan Hooper, Jill and Cory Forbes, Jenci and Ezra Chambers, Wayne and Ashley Knight and Stacy and Beau Riker and 22 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 brothers; Johnny Skipper and wife Claudine of Abernathy, TX, Gary Skipper and wife Edwinna, and Truett Skipper and wife Sheila all of San Antonio, TX.

The family suggests memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church, 411 7th Street, Abernathy, TX 79311.
www.abellfuneralhome.com

Contributed on 9/13/20 by neldapat
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Submitted: 9/13/20 • Approved: 9/14/20 • Last Updated: 9/17/20 • R351807-G351805-S3

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