Wise Co., TX. - Obits: Doug Skinner - 1913-2000
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                        Doug Skinner
                         1913-2000

Graveside service for Doug Skinner, 86, of Decatur was to be Sunday at
2 p.m. at Slidell Cemetery. He died Friday, March 24, 2000, in Decatur.
Ryan Morrison was to conduct the service.

He was born Aug. 13, 1913, in Era.
Skinner, a longtime Wise County mechanic, owned Skinner's Garage in
Decatur for 35 years. Prior to opening his own garage, Skinner had been
a technician at several automobile and farm equipment dealerships in
Decatur.

Skinner married Leona Beatrice Cogburn on Feb. 19, 1937, in Love
County, Okla.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Leona Beatrice Skinner of
Decatur, and sons and daughters-in-law Dwight and Winn Skinner of
Denton, David and Terry Skinner of Paradise and son Joey Skinner of
Denton and daughter Martha June Skinner of Decatur.
He is also survived by a brother, Joe Skinner of Decatur and four
grandchildren Reneau Skinner of New York and Amanda, Allison and Grant
Skinner, all of Denton.
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