Cordelia Jane Skinner

Cordelia Jane Skinner, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Pampa.

Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 23, 2024 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Vondel Stevens, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be 2:00 PM, Friday at Texola Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Jane was born August 2, 1937 on the family farm in Texola to Robert and Lucy Mae Gipson. She graduated from Texola High School as the Valedictorian in 1955. On November 21, 1954, she married the love of her life, Joe Don Skinner. When he returned home from the military in the late 1950’s, they made their way to the Pampa community. Jane worked at Travis Elementary in the cafeteria while her three sons attended school there. She later went to work for the City of Pampa water department, retiring as a supervisor in 1996 after 20 plus years of service. She spent most weekends with her family traveling around to motorcycle races while they were growing up. She later took on the role of “Mema” and loved everything about it. She never missed an event or game of any of her children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren. Early on in her marriage, they attended Harrah Methodist Church where she served as the choir director. They later moved their membership to St. Paul United Methodist Church. 

Jane was a member of the Opti-Mrs. Club and was named Opti-Mrs. of the year in 2001. Serving and giving was a part of Jane’s life, she always wanted to help others. Her advice was always given in a loving and positive way. Jane taught her family to treat others the way you would like to be treated. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joey Skinner; sister, Robbie Waters; brother, David Gipson; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Gipson and Sherryle Diane Gipson.

Survivors include her husband Joe Don Skinner of the home; two sons, Jeff Skinner and wife Kim and Jerry Skinner all of Pampa; three sisters, Joy Wright and husband Stanley of Apache, Oklahoma, Teressa Gipson and husband Kevin Black of Texola, and Sheryl Gipson and Brenda Davis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two brothers, Sonny Gipson and wife Anne of Amarillo and Kenneth Gipson of Texola; grandchildren, Erika Ellis and husband Randy, Jade Skinner and husband Brock Couch, Halei Skinner, Heath Skinner and wife Samantha, Hayden Skinner and wife Kaelee, Huston Skinner, Colby Brazile and wife Lisa, Brittany Brazile, Cooper Brazile and wife Jessica, and Casey Trimble, Jera Williams and husband Sean, Rhett Skinner and wife Sanya, J.T. Skinner, and Josh Salazar and wife Oyuky; great grandchildren, Brynlei and Adilyn Ellis, Caelan and Declan Couch, Dempsey Story, Willow, Meadow, and August Skinner, Hayz and Hayzel Skinner, Jack, Eve, and Guy Brazile, Seri Lundberg, Ella Brazile, Emmy Trimble, Jaden, Jerni, and Jaze Salazar, Rhylee, Bennett, Maddox, and Novalee Williams, Gray Skinner, and expecting Via Mae Skinner soon; special friend and caregiver, Leticia Salazar; and numerous extended family members.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 511 N Hobart St, Pampa, TX 79065. 

The family would like to thank Kinder Hearts Hospice and LoveRight Private Provider Service for their love and care of Jane.