Skeen, Genevieve Scarberry
Passed: 2012-03-22
Age: 83
Source: Jackson County Newspapers
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2012-03-24
Information: Genevieve Scarberry Skeen, 83, of Kenna, passed away March 22, 2012, at her home following a long illness. She was born November 1, 1928 at Belgrove, a daughter of the late Enoch and Chlora Fields Scarberry. She was a homemaker and a cook for the Jackson County Board of Education. She was a member of the Goshen Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband and sweetheart of 68 years, Vairl Skeen, and together were known for helping anyone in their time of need. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Randy Skeen, and six sisters and five brothers. She is survived by her children, Phyllis Kiser and her husband Bubby, Charlene Harrison and her husband Dorsel, Roger Skeen and his wife Ailene, Frances Miller and her husband J. D., Connie Skeen; a daughter-in-law, Pam Skeen; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Elmer Miller and James Kiser officiating. Burial will be in the Goshen Cemetery, Kentuck. Friends called from 6-8 pm Friday at the funeral home.