Skeen, Henry Beecher

Passed:

Age: 67

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1963-04-26

Information: BEECHER SKEEN DIES IN CAROLINA - Henry Beecher Skeen, 67-year-old native of Kentuck, died Saturday at the home of his son, Ward Beecher at Aiken, South Carolina, where he had been visiting for a few days.  Relatives said that his death resulted from a heart attack.  He had previously suffered an attack and had retired from active work several months ago.  Before his retirement he was an auditor for the State Tax Commissioner and was also a former Jackson county school teacher.  Surviving are another son, Robert H. of Cross Lanes; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Vicars of Cross Lanes, Mrs. Phyllis Gandee of St. Albans, and Mrs. Maxine Summers of Charleston; one sister, Mrs. Mae Hammon of Dunbar;  four brothers, Mark and A. C., both of Kentuck, Thomas B. of Dunbar and J. D. of Spring Hill; and 12 grandchildren.  The funeral service was held at Charleston on Tuesday and the body was brought to the Skeen family cemetery at Kentuck for burial.