Person:Amos Skinner (3)

Amos Monroe SKINNER

Monroe Skinner

Funeral services for Monroe Skinner of Florien were held at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Earl Marr, and the Rev. Virgil Taylor officiated. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, with his nephews serving as pallbearers.

Mr. Skinner died at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Fraser Hospital North, following a short illness. He was 86, and had been a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lola Skinner of Florien; two sons, Arlon Skinner of Converse, and John Amos Skinner of Shreveport; a daughter, Mrs. Lynelle Briley of Shreveport; one brother, the Rev. Louis Skinner of Clarence; seven sisters, Mrs. Cora Smith, Mrs. Exie Anderson, Mrs. Elta Wyatt, Mrs. Iberia Mothershed, Mrs. Melva Curry, and Mrs. Bessie Weldon, all of Florien, and Mrs. Pearlie Dupree of Mansfield; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A veteran of World War I, Mr. Skinner was a retired District Engineer of the Highway Commission.

Amos M. Skinner

Given Name . . . . . . Amos M.

Birth Surname. . . . . Skinner

Married Surname. . . . (Not Given)

Birth Date . . . . . . 9/21/1895

Death Date . . . . . . 9/23/1981

Approximate Age. . . . 86

Residence. . . . . . . Florien, La.

Place of Birth . . . . Florien, La.

Place of Death . . . . Many, La.

Spouse . . . . . . . . Skinner, Lola M.

Father . . . . . . . . Skinner, Henry John

Father's Birthplace. . La.

Mother . . . . . . . . Stewart, Ava Belle

Mother's Birthplace. . Unk

Cemetery . . . . . . . Mt. Carmel

Next of Kin. . . . . . (Not Given)

Doctor . . . . . . . . Fraser Hosp. No.