Obituary for James Robert Skelton
James Robert Skelton
June 28, 1948 – December 2, 2021
Bellefontaine, Mississippi
James Robert Skelton, aged 73, passed away on December 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was married to Debbie Haven Skelton and
son of the late Cecil and Mary Alice Oswalt Skelton.
James Robert lived in Bellefontaine, Mississippi his entire life. He even attended his first two years of elementary school at Bellefontaine School. After graduating from Eupora High School he attended Wood Jr. College but decided his future was to be a farmer with his father. He met the love of his life, Debbie Haven Skelton, and they married on April 4, 1959. They made their life together raising two children. They always told each other they would be together forever, and they had fifty-two and a half wonderful years with lots of wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. He enjoyed farming, raising Walker Dogs for fox hunting, deer hunting, and attending fox field trials. He loved going to watch his son, Todd, drive raise cars. Most importantly he loved his family and the Lord Jesus Christ. His faith in the Lord was strong. He was an active Gideon member and helped to start the jail ministry in Eupora, Mississippi. He traveled from Parchmen Penitentiary through North Mississippi and even Birmingham, Alabama sharing his love of Christ to everyone he met within the speaking audience and beyond.
James Robert is survived by his wife, Debbie Haven Skelton of Bellefontaine, Mississippi; his daughter, Tanya (Terry) Roberge of Clarksville, Tennessee; his son, Todd (Karin) Skelton of Pearl, Mississippi; one brother, Bill (Donna) Skelton of Bellefontaine, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Haley Acord, Jessica Jordan, Michael Russell and Chad Russell; and three great grandchildren, Grayson Winters, Layla Jordan, and Jonsi Jordan.
James Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cecil and Mary Alice Oswalt Skelton.
Funeral service for James Robert Skelton will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Wise Reed Chapel with visitation prior to the funeral from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Wise Reed Funeral Home. Brother Charles Lee White will officiate the services. Pallbearers are Brad Skelton, Casey Skelton, Gerald Knight, Michael Knight, Sidney Langston, and David Pittman. The pianist is Salina Knight. Burial will follow at Old Bethany Cemetery.
The family especially thanks Dr. Sue Simmons, North Mississippi Home Health, and North Mississippi Hospice.
Wise Reed Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
June 28, 1948 – December 2, 2021
Bellefontaine, Mississippi
James Robert Skelton, aged 73, passed away on December 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was married to Debbie Haven Skelton and
son of the late Cecil and Mary Alice Oswalt Skelton.
James Robert lived in Bellefontaine, Mississippi his entire life. He even attended his first two years of elementary school at Bellefontaine School. After graduating from Eupora High School he attended Wood Jr. College but decided his future was to be a farmer with his father. He met the love of his life, Debbie Haven Skelton, and they married on April 4, 1959. They made their life together raising two children. They always told each other they would be together forever, and they had fifty-two and a half wonderful years with lots of wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. He enjoyed farming, raising Walker Dogs for fox hunting, deer hunting, and attending fox field trials. He loved going to watch his son, Todd, drive raise cars. Most importantly he loved his family and the Lord Jesus Christ. His faith in the Lord was strong. He was an active Gideon member and helped to start the jail ministry in Eupora, Mississippi. He traveled from Parchmen Penitentiary through North Mississippi and even Birmingham, Alabama sharing his love of Christ to everyone he met within the speaking audience and beyond.
James Robert is survived by his wife, Debbie Haven Skelton of Bellefontaine, Mississippi; his daughter, Tanya (Terry) Roberge of Clarksville, Tennessee; his son, Todd (Karin) Skelton of Pearl, Mississippi; one brother, Bill (Donna) Skelton of Bellefontaine, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Haley Acord, Jessica Jordan, Michael Russell and Chad Russell; and three great grandchildren, Grayson Winters, Layla Jordan, and Jonsi Jordan.
James Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cecil and Mary Alice Oswalt Skelton.
Funeral service for James Robert Skelton will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Wise Reed Chapel with visitation prior to the funeral from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Wise Reed Funeral Home. Brother Charles Lee White will officiate the services. Pallbearers are Brad Skelton, Casey Skelton, Gerald Knight, Michael Knight, Sidney Langston, and David Pittman. The pianist is Salina Knight. Burial will follow at Old Bethany Cemetery.
The family especially thanks Dr. Sue Simmons, North Mississippi Home Health, and North Mississippi Hospice.
Wise Reed Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.