Lois Mae Skinner

Lois Mae Skinner died January 5, 2011, at Good Shepard Medical Center. Lois was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, to George and Ida Mae on November 29, 1928. 

She lived in East Texas most of her life. She graduated from Gaston High School 1945. She was a hard worker who devoted all she had to caring for her many family and friends. She had a wonderful sense of humor and strong faith in God. She attended Faith Baptist Church in Longview. 

She worked at Longview Bridge and Road for six years and prior to that she worked at Industrial Power and Service for 30 years. 

She had many family members and friends who will miss her dearly. Her survivors are sisters, Dorothy, Norma and Orvillene;  brother, Junior Murrell; and multiple nieces and nephews. Her children are Cathy Sellers and her husband Mike Sellers, and Thomas Haney; and was preceded in death by her son, Bruce Porter, three stepchildren, from her second marriage to Edward Skinner are Kay Burkett, Don Skinner and Glen Skinner; grandchildren, Suzanne Simons, Danielle Sellers, Shane Sellers and Stacey Dean; and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be today, January 9, 2011, between 5-9 p.m., at Lakeview Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at the funeral home, Monday, January 10, 2011, at 2 pm. Brother David Webber will be officiating.

Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfh.com