Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Dennis "Poppa" Skinner
July 17, 1954 - April 21, 2025

  Funeral services for Dennis "Poppa" Skinner, were held on Thursday, April 24, 
2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Scott Matthews 
officiated. Interment followed the services at Oakes Cemetery.
  Dennis “Poppa” Skinner passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Skilled Care 
of Mexia with his beloved wife, Marsha Skinner, and lifelong friend, J.C. 
Crundwell, by his side.
  Born in Corsicana, Texas, Dennis moved around the Arlington and Teague areas 
before joining the United States Air Force in 1973. He was first stationed at 
Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, where his first son was born, 
and later relocated to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where his 
second son was born. He proudly served six years in the Air Force, reaching the 
rank of Staff Sergeant and working as a Training Instructor, often serving 
alongside his best friend, Donnie Blanks.
  After completing his military service, Dennis managed warehouses before moving 
his family back home to Teague, Texas. There, he became an owner-operator of 
dump trucks and eighteen-wheelers, working on shutdowns, offshore drilling rigs, 
and eventually finding his true calling in sales.
  Above all else, Dennis’s greatest joy in life was his family, his wife Marsha, 
his two sons, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he would proudly 
talk about to anyone who would listen. His passion for cars and swap meets was 
unmatched, and he never missed a chance to connect over his favorite hobbies.
  Though he looked like a big, burly man, Poppa had the heart of a teddy bear, 
kind, gentle, and always ready to lend a hand. One of the things he cherished 
most was Sunday dinner surrounded by his sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, 
and great-grandchildren.
  Dennis is survived by his wife, Marsha Skinner; his sons, Chris Skinner and 
wife Audra, and Clint Skinner and wife Kristin, all of Teague; his brother, Jimmy 
Mobley and wife Betty; and his sister, Kay Milieur and husband Robert; Grandchildren, 
Austin Skinner and wife Hannah, Ally Davis and husband Jaylon, Tori Skinner, and 
Brice Skinner; and four Great-Grandchildren, Caden Skinner, Tate Davis, Barrett 
Skinner, and Parker Davis.
  He was preceded in death by his little brother, Ray Skinner, and his parents, 
Harold and Irene Skinner.