ORLEANS – Jimmy Franklin Skeen, 87, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at StoneBridge Health Campus in Bedford.
Born June 7, 1932, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Roy and Imogene (Davis) Skeen. He married Wilma Jean Mitchell June 9, 1954, and she preceded him in death. January 18, 2016.
Jimmy retired from A&H Trucking and was a member of Orleans Christian Church. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.
Surviving:
children,
Cynthia Jane (Greg) Terry of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Jimmy Dean Skeen of Orleans
grandchildren,
Jeremiah (Destiny) Skeen
Jesse Skeen
Ashley Willard
5 great grandchildren
sisters,
Mary Edna Mathews of Bedford
Karen Pace of Bedford
special family member,Dale (Denise) Maple of Bedford
His parents; wife; and siblings, Michael Skeen and Margie Reynolds, preceded him in death.
Cremation was chosen. Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Tom Bostic officiating.
Memorial Gifts: Michael J. Fox Foundation (donations@michaeljfox.org)
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