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Trannie Skelton Obituary
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Floyd Skelton; parents, Martin and Mary Rogers; brothers, Victor (Bud) Rogers, James Rogers, and two brothers who died in infancy; and two sisters, Mary Gray and Bertha Mae Maddox.
Survivors include her sons, James Roy Rogers (Linda) and Jackie Ray Skelton (Gloyce), both of Northport; sisters, Gertha Elliott of Northport and Dessree Smith of Pickens Co.; brothers, Claude Rogers (Dorothy) of Northport and Waymon Rogers (Nazallee); grandchildren, Jill McCormick (Dunc) of Miss., Tim Skelton (Mandy), and Jamie Mansfield (Wes) of Northport; and great-grandchildren, Anna, Noah, Katlyne, Drake, and Hunter.
Her favorite hobbies were fishing (even in a wheel chair) and quilting. Wearing a bonnet, she loved to fish from the Gulf State Park Pier where the regulars affectionately called her "granny." She loved to tell stories about family and the adventures she had during her life.
She will be greatly missed by all.
Pallbearers will be Tim Skelton, Wes Mansfield, Ronnie Elliott, Dennis McMillian, Joe Allen Rogers, and Jimmy Rogers.
Honorary pallbearers are Samantha Volunteer Fire Department, friends and neighbors of Samantha community, Varilla Brasselton, J.C. and Barbara Gilliam, June Smalley, Ethel Bigham, Eloise West, and Rev. George Jackson.
Condolences may be offered at www.sunsetbrown-funeral.com.
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Jack Homan
September 25, 2013
Sorry to hear of lost may God be with you all during time
Paul and Kitty Whitehurst
September 25, 2013
Our deepest sympathies to Trannie's family. She was a sweet, unique individual whom I admired and cherished. I first met her after her severe automobile accident back in the late 1970's or early 1980's when she had both legs broken, and was in a wheelchair. She was very resilient and resourceful, and had such a great, positive attitude. Walter Henley and I went to Trannie's house to learn how she was managing (she lived alone at that time, and had been working up until the accident if my memory serves correctly). I can remember her showing us how she turned on the window air conditioning unit with a hoe handle, and retrieved items out of her chest-type freezer with a spatula -- both from her wheelchair! She was a great lady, and we could all learn some lessons from her about how to deal graciously with adversity. Thank you for the opportunity to remember her.
Kathy & Arnold Romain
September 24, 2013
John 14:1-4
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.
Tim and family you are in are thoughts and prayers.
Melinda Montgomery
September 24, 2013
I can't begin to describe what this woman, my aunt meant to me. She held my hand when I was small and taught me things as I grew. She was a wonderful person and I'm going to miss her so much. My heart is heavy as I know I must say goodbye. I love you Aunt Trannie and will miss you so much.
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