James Franklin Skinner, 81, of Princeton, Texas died Thursday, January 12, 2012.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Martha, his children, Mike Skinner of Terrell, Texas, Cathy Skinner Arnold of Copeville, Benny Kelso of Jacksonville, Florida, Kay Allen of Wylie, Texas and Renah Mashburn of Rowlett, Texas.
He is also survived by his sisters, Geraldine Snell of Lone Oak, Texas and Dorthea Nell Williford of Garland, Texas, his special friend Tommy Allen of Wylie, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, and his loving companion, his little dog Millie.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents James Park and Estelline Skinner of Wylie, Texas.
A memorial ser
vice for Jimmy will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Charles W. Smith & Sons funeral home in McKinney, Texas.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Wylie High FFA Supporters Club in Jimmy Skinner’s name. The address is P.O. Box 2281 Wylie, Texas 75098.