Funeral services for Billie Jean Skelton, 79, of Lumberton will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday February 28, 2008 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment to follow at R. S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery. Reverend Michael Osborne will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Skelton died February 25, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of Garrison, Texas she was a longtime resident of Lumberton and a retired secretary from LISD. Billie Jean was also a well-loved and active member of Family Worship Center in Beaumont.
Survivors include husband Wilford C. Skelton of Lumberton; sons Jerry Skelton and wife Paula of Jasper, Keith Skelton and wife Cresen of Beaumont; brothers Gerald Corley of Lumberton, Bobby Corley of Lumberton and Sonny Corley of Garrison; sisters Ives Porterfield of Dallas, Gladys Edmonds of Wills Point; grandchildren Jennifer Sunday, Adam Skelton, Luke Skelton and Matt Skelton.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.