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E. Skinner Obituary
E. George "Bubba" Skinner, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died Sunday, September 12, 2004, in Gulfport.
Mr. Skinner was a native of Bogalusa, LA, and a graduate of Gulfport High School and University of Southern Mississippi. He was retired as owner of Skinner's Auto Parts in Gulfport, and was a member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gulfport.
Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his father, George Skinner, Jr. Survivors include his mother, Ethel E. Skinner, of Gulfport; son, Matt Skinner, of Fairfield, CA; daughter, Anna Wilson, of Southaven, MS; sister, Edna Elizabeth Hatcher, of Chattanooga, TN; 4 grandchildren; and his fiancée, Judy Propes, of Gulfport.
Visitation will be at Riemann Funeral Home, 25th Avenue in Gulfport, today, Saturday, September 18, from 12:30 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Gulfport.
Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1301 31st Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501; or to the Cancer Fund at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, P.O. Box 1810, Gulfport, MS 39501.
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Sandi Spurgeon
September 22, 2004
Dearest "cousin Bubba",
Some of my fondest memories are of the times my family spent at your house with your family.Your warmth and your caring personality came through even then,we were kids in the fifties!
God bless you cuz. Sandi.
Lana Seymour
September 19, 2004
I am very sorry to hear of Bubb's passing...my Dad worked with them at Skinners for a short time and I got to see alot of Bubba at the Landing and all those fun years...another good one gone...but I know there will be alot of joking around going on up there...with my Dad and Bubba there...To the family I am very sorry for your loss..
Gary Thieman
September 18, 2004
I was shocked and sad to read of the passing of Bubba. Bubba, you left too soon.
1979 was the year I had met Bubba at Skinners Auto Supply. He always answered the phone with that rapid fire energetic "SKNNNNNNNRS!" I was Holton Turnboughs right hand man at the radio station and he always told me to call Bubba to sponsor the football games. Bubba always came through. It was through those experiences that he encouraged me so much during some difficulty times building our radio station. If I was ever down, I could call on Bubba just to hear him yell "Sknnnnnnners!" and wa la there was a smile on my face.
1984, I was glad I was able to see him before I left the coast for California. Once again he encouraged my endeavors.
May the Lord shine on you brightly Bubba Skinner. May He give your fiance' and the entire family peace at this hour of sadness knowing that he is in God's house now.
Sleep tight bubba,
Gary R. Thieman
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