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Jerry Skinner Obituary
71, passed away December 7, 2017. He was an Army veteran, retired from GE after 32 years, a Kentucky Colonel and a UK fan. Jerry was also a former commander of AMVETS Post 61, a former volunteer firefighter as a battalion chief and EMT with the Okolona Fire Department.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Tom Skinner and James Skinner; and sisters, Connie Sly and Pat Sly.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 51 years, LaVerne Skinner; children, Shari Rowe (Steve) and Jerry Skinner Jr. (Lisa); grandchildren, Kevin, Christopher and Claire; siblings, Don Skinner (JoAnn), Tim Skinner (Kathy), Debbie Sly and Ralph Campbell (Bernadine); sister-in-law, Connie Skinner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held Monday, December 11, 2017 at Evergreen Funeral Home Dignity Chapel at 12 pm with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens in Mount Washington. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 pm-8 pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in memory of Jerry can be made to the AMVETS Pots 61.
Please visit www.evergreen-louisville.com to share your memories of Jerry with the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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JAMES ANDERSON
December 12, 2017
THE WORLD WILL MISS THIS ONE,HE WAS THE LIGHT OF ALL WHO NEW HIM..GOD BLESS HIM, GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILY AND THOSE WHO KNEW HIM.. HE WILL BE MISSED ... JIM & PAT ANDERSON I WORKED WITH JERRY MOST OF HIS YEARS AT G.E. JIM
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Sylvia and Joe Casey
December 10, 2017
Prayers to you all in the lost of Jerry. He was a loving and devoted man to his family and friends. He wiill truly be missed.
December 10, 2017
Prayers to you all with the lost of Jerry. A loving and devoted man to his family. He wil truly be missed.
Tanya (Raisor) Thurman
December 9, 2017
I pray you all find peace in knowing Jerry is in no more pain. Though your hearts are heaving and hurting cherish those memories. Love you all.
December 9, 2017
he will be misswith amvets family. jimmy hogan from post 2
December 9, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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