Skeens, Everette

Passed: 1985-04-30

Age: 71 y

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Death Notice: 1985-05-02

Obituary Date:

Information:    Everette Skeens, 71 of Tanglewood Villa, Ripley died Tuesday in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness.     He was born May 27, 1913, a son of the late Archie and Vina Burdette Skeens.  He was a farmer and a retired employee of the state Department of Highways.  He was a member of United Brethren Church, Given.    Surviving; wife Geneive, son; Demsey of Given; daughters; Farrell Roub, Janet Nuckles and Jackie Gurthrie of Ripley; brothers; Orville of Akron, Ohio, Clarence of Gay; sisters, Beulah Hickman of Charleston, Martha Boswell and Belle Parsons of Given; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mrs Betty Skeens Webb of Ripley.    He was preceded in death by a son, Dorman.    Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Moss Chapel Church, Given, with teh Rev. Orland Reynolds officiating.  Burial will be in the Moss Chapel Cemetery.    Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home, Ripley and one hour prior to service at the church.