Walter Eugene Skellie Sr.

Walter Eugene Skellie Sr. April 2, 1928- November 28, 2005 RICHLAND, GA— Walter Eugene Skellie Sr., 77, died Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at Harmony Cemetery in Richland, GA. with the Rev. Robert Orr officiating. Visitation will be 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at L. B. Smith Funeral Home in Richland. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Skellie was born April 2, 1928 in Houston County, GA., the son of the late Josie McLendon Skellie and Albert Cheves Skellie. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and he was Methodist by faith. He was a longtime resident of Richland, GA. He was the owner of Richland Dairy Cream for many years. He was the "PR" man at Michelle's Restaurant in Lumpkin, GA. which his grandson, Keith, owns and operates. He is survived by his wife, Carmen O'Nita Skellie of Richland, GA.; two sons, Walter Eugene Skellie Jr. (Buddy) and his wife Kay of Richland and Steve Skellie and his wife Joanne of Perry, GA.; two daughters, Carmen Sue Perryman and her husband Wayne of Eufaula, AL. and Jan S. Kennedy and her husband Mark of Preston, GA.; ten grandchildren, Caleb Skellie of Canton, GA. and Candice Skellie of Richland, GA., Brandi Hill of Cordele, GA., Samantha Skellie of Athens, GA. and Josh Skellie of Perry; Christie McCarley and her husband Ritchie of Augusta, GA., Keith Bleckley of Lumpkin, Curt Perryman of Columbus, Kelly Kennedy and Marcus Kyle Kennedy of Preston, GA.; one brother, Albert Cheves Skellie of Houston, TX. Flowers will be accepted or please donate to a favority charity.