Lula Marie Conway Skinner

1924 ∼ 2010

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Lula Marie Conway Skinner, 86, of Orange, died Monday, August 9, 2010, at Golden Years Assisted Living in Orange.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Born in Orange on June 17, 1924, Lula was the daughter of Archie William Conway and Martha Jane Weaver Conway. Lula obtained her Bachelors from Lamar University and a Masters from University of Houston. She was a school teacher for LCM ISD for 30 years and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Delta Kappa Gamma, Golden K. Kiwanis, Orange County Retired Teachers, and a member of First Baptist Church in Orange.

Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Skinner and brother, A.W. Conway, Lula is survived by her daughter, Jane Taylor and her husband Greg of Friendswood and son, William Paul Skinner and his wife, Susan of Fairmont Community.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Allisha Bonneaux, Slade Skinner, Marae Versteeg, Terese Matricardi, Nanette Hoelmer, Marcus Taylor and Jane Marie Cowan; 16 great grandchildren; and caregivers, Helen Dowden, Betty Mott, Dixie Reed, Vicky LeBlanc and Cheryl Jagneaux.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Slade Skinner, Marcus Taylor, Gary Bonneaux, Eddie Welch, Steve VerSteeg, Jon Hoelmer, Trey Matricardi and Joe Cowan.

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Anonymous August 15, 2010

Mrs. Skinner will certainly be missed. I loved her as a teacher and then loved her even more during my adult years. She was a wonderful mentor and friend.##imported-begin##Linda Wilkerson Tinsley##imported-end##

Anonymous August 13, 2010

May the Skinner family find comfort in knowing that God is "near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves." Psalm 34;18 He has promised to soon "swallow up death forever...and wipe the tears from all faces." Isaiah ##imported-begin##valerie thompson##imported-end##

Anonymous August 11, 2010

I have many happy memories of Aunt Lulu. Many from my childhood. She was a true a gem. I loved visiting with her on my returns to Orange. She always had such interesting stories to share. She will be fondly remembered and missed by many.##imported-begin##Judy Shinnick##imported-end##

Anonymous August 10, 2010

Mrs. Skinner was a wonderful person who taught me at Little Cypress and was a wonderful mentor when I taught with her at Little Cypress. She was a lovely Christian lady. We are keeping the family in our prayers during this time and know God will give yo##imported-begin##Jean McCall & Joe White##imported-end##

Anonymous August 10, 2010

I knew Mrs. Skinner from LCM HS when she was my English teacher. I also used to babysit her grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.##imported-begin##Lisa Burks Shockley##imported-end##

Anonymous August 9, 2010

Allisha and family our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. We are in Fairbanks and will be unable to attend the services. Love Jesse & Loretta Simmons##imported-begin##Jesse& Loretta Simmons##imported-end##