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Della SKINNER Obituary
SKINNER,
Della
"Mamma D."
In the afternoon of June 16, 2016, our mother Della Skinner "Mama D." accepted the invitation to live with God.
She was welcomed by her parents, James and Mamie Smith; her husbands, Albert Haley and Jenkins Skinner; her siblings: Melba, Beulah and Roland; and other relatives and friends.
Those cherishing her memory are her daughter and son-in-law Mary Jane and Edgar McCoy; granddaughters Kim McCoy Pate and Shelley McCoy Beavers; five generations of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.
A reception for the Spokane family and friends will be held at Hennessey Funeral Home (2203 North Division, Spokane, Washington) on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 5 to 7 pm.
Funeral Services will be held at Brooks United Methodist Church in Jamaica, NY. Interment will be at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital (PO Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148) or to National Sorority Phi Delta Kappa Perpetual Scholarship Foundation (1030 Chevron Court, Pasadena, CA 91103) in Della's name.
A special thank you is extended to St. David's church prayer group, for their constant prayers for the family. We especially wish to thank for their pastoral prayers and compassion Rev's Kimmie Meinecke, Helen Biggers, Walter Hendricks, extended family members Fannie and Ivan Bush, Richard and Delores Biggs, Garfield and Shirlyn Hillson, Mary Langford, Denise McKinnon, Una McDowell and Esther Kelley. For their loving, compassionate care we want to express our gratitude to Horizon Hospice's nurses and aides.
Please visit Della's online memorial at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Shelley Beavers
June 24, 2016
I thank God for the best Nana in the world. May you rest in heaven knowing you did a might work here on earth. I love you to the moon and back for giving me such an awesome Mother. Love you
Clarissa Momon
June 24, 2016
Shelley, without personally meeting Nana I am confident that she was a strong woman of great character because you have those same distinguishable qualities.
Considering everything you have experienced since the loss of your precious grandmother your internal driving force bears witness you're stronger than you ever imagined.
Your Nana will be remembered for what she did here on Earth and I believe all of her life's work was done with passion, which is a precious gift called legacy that she passed on for you to continue living your life with that same passion.
"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these." - George Washington Carver
"The master said, 'Well done, Della "Mamma D" SKINNER my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!' Matthew 25:21
My dear Sister-in-Christ, be excited and happy that your Nana has been welcomed into Heaven with a celebration of rejoicing!
I love you Shelley and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it!
Clarissa
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