Frank Skipper

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Florida 32446 850.482.2332 850.526.4143 Fax Frank Skipper, 80, of Alford died Friday, August 19, 2011 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a Master Electrician and enjoyed farming, and being an outdoorsman. He was also a deacon at White Pond Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Skipper; his father, Rush Skipper and his mother, Ethel Pittman Skipper; brothers, Ellis and Ruel Skipper. Survivors include two sons, Greg Skipper and wife, Cindy of Wewahitchka, Larry Skipper and wife, Teri of Panama City; daughters, Glenda Skipper Harris and husband, Jim of Gulfport, MS., Jennifer Skipper Chambliss and husband, Gary of Alford, Marilyn Wright Yon and husband, David of Alpheretta, GA.; sisters, Betty Martin and Ann Coulter both of Dothan; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 at White Pond Baptist Church near Alford with Rev. Don Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Kelson Ave., Suite E, Marianna, FL. 32446.