Obituary of Coletta-June Skinner

Coletta June Skinner, 64OKEECHOBEE - Coletta June Skinner, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009, in her home. She was 64. Born June 30, 1945 in Jamestown, N.Y. to the late Arthur and Colette Barrett, Coletta came to Florida in 1952. She was a homemaker, caretaker and later worked for both Broward and Okeechobee County School Boards. She enjoyed traveling in her RV, cooking, gardening, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Skinner is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Skinner of Okeechobee; children, David Gilliland of Davie, Danelle (Jimmy) Brannon of Davie, and Thomas (Gina) Skinner Jr. of Cooper City; stepchildren, Jerry Skinner of Labelle, Debbie Skinner (fiancé Matt Ciccolo) of Fort Lauderdale, Jeff (Ginger) Skinner of Lakeland, and Vickie Shalley of Fort Lauderdale; 13 grandchildren, Stephanie, Jessica, Justin, Christy, Mindy, Julia, Steven, Shaylee, Dwayne, Lindsey, Allison, Christian and Carina; and seven great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kayden, Taylor, Trace, Payton, Mason and Brett. Visitation will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, until service time at 3 p.m. at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, with Jerry Skinner officiating. Interment will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Lauderdale Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.bassokeechobeefh.com. All arrangements are entrusted to the loving care of Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home and Crematory, 205 N.E. 2nd St., Okeechobee, FL 34972.