Roy Jackson Skipper, Jr. 76, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A native of West Texas, Roy has lived in the area for over 50 years. He was the manager for Reliable Muffler.
He is survived by his sons, James F. Skipper and wife Dorothy of Beaumont and Roy Skipper, III of Lumberton; daughters, Margaret Valles and husband Vivian of Houston, Elizabeth Culpepper and husband Larry of Lumberton, and Shelia Smith and husband Roger of Lumberton; stepson Darrell Peddy and wife Sharon of Sibley, Louisiana; stepdaughter, Marion Falkner of Ruston, Louisiana; sisters, Mazella Miller of Fred and Virginia Acklin of West Virginia; fifteen grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.
He is precede in death by his wife, Lurline Skipper; parents, Roy, Sr. and Margaret Skipper; sisters, Wanda Flatt and Mary Helen Carlton; and granddaughter, Laurie Nicole Thompson.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 18, 2007 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, with interment at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. also at the mortuary.
