Jim Skeen
 

DARDANELLE — Jimmy Floyd Skeen, 49, of New Blaine died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at North Logan Mercy Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1962, in Farmers Branch, Texas, to Lee Skeen and Shirley Atkins. He was head-custodian for the LISD and also worked for Skeen Construction as a carpenter. He loved watching Texas sports teams, both professional and college, playing knock-knock with Ethan and relaxing by the pond with his dog Buddy. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Skeen; one brother, Doyle Skeen; and Jennifer Lee Winans. Survivors include his wife, Laura Waltjen-Skeen of New Blaine; mother, Shirley Skeen of Farmer Branch, Texas; one brother, Lenny and Cindy and Jason Skeen of Farmers Branch, Texas; one daughter, Tosha Douglas and Damon and Ethan of Anna, Texas; mother of his daughter, Jackie Johnson (Skeen) of Anna, Texas; Raynell Jones (Skeen) of New York; extended family, Michael Dukovich and Dee and Alissa, Pat and Jerry Winans, J.R. Metz, Bethany, Dougie and Junior, all of Ohio; and Eric Jones of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Wylie Jones officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine. Blessing of the grave will be taken care of by David Douglas. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the chapel prior to the service. Pallbearers include Judd Hubbell, Derek Bradley, Bruce Bradley, Brandon Kreng, John Farnam, Jason Skeen and Kevin Moore. Honorary pallbearers include all the guys at the New Blaine VFW, Steve Ivey, Michael Williams and the crew at Burger King. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Read more: The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - Jim Skeen

The Courier news - March 1-3, 2012
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Jimmy Skeen

12:00 PM, Tuesday, February 28 2012
DARDANELLE — Jimmy Floyd Skeen, 49, of New Blaine died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at North Logan Mercy Hospital.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Elizabeth Hall Cemetery in New Blaine. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the chapel prior to the service. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of The Courier.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle.

Online condolences and guestbook at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Read more: The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - Jimmy Skeen
 

The Courier news - February 28, 2012
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams