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George Richard Skipper - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From The Vicksburg Post August 23, 2011

DELHI, La. — George Richard Skipper, 57, of Delhi went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, after a brief 15-day struggle with his pancreatitis.

Richard was born on Oct. 18, 1953, in Las Vegas.

He was the son of the Rev. George Washington Skipper and Effie Imogene Kemp Skipper of Epps, La.

Richard and his wife, Paula Owens Skipper, have two loving children, Molly Summer Waters and her husband, Toby, of Tendal, La., and John Richard “Beau” Skipper and his wife, Kristie (Hardy), of Delhi; and five grandchildren, Madelynn Paige Skipper, Richard Kael Skipper, Jackson Seth Skipper, Remington Stone Waters and Kensington Grace Waters.

He also is survived by his mother, Effie Imogene Skipper of Epps; three brothers, David Mark Skipper of Epps, Phillip Neal Skipper of Holly Grove, Ark., and Stacy Skipper of Swartz, La.; two sisters, Jean Annette “Ann” Boykin of Sibley, La., and Christy Joy Evans of Bastrop, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Robert Dale Skipper.

Those who knew and loved Richard considered him to be a Godly man of strong faith, principles, character and leadership. His passions were: his faith in God, family, occupation and sharing his faith with others. Richard never met a stranger. His quick wit and humor befriended him to all.

He was an active member of the Gideons International of the Madison Richland Camp, Triumph Church of Vicksburg, LA Cattleman’s Association and Brownie Hunting Woods Club. He also served on the Waverly Water Board and was a former police juryman of Madison Parish.

Richard was a self-employed farmer from the early age of 18. He took tremendous pride in his farming and was an avid hunter, fisherman and sportsman. His love for muscle cars, especially his 1970 Chevelle, was known by all.

Richard’s love for his grandchildren was also obvious as he was seen “carting” them to ball games, school events and special times with “Granddaddy,” which included but was not limited to, fishing, drag racing, dirt tracks, racing bicycles and special ice cream trips to any location that served ice cream.

Visitation will be from 6 until 9 tonight at First Baptist Church in Delhi. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Triumph Church, 4305 Frontage Road, Vicksburg, with Pastor Mike Fields, Eddie Fuller and Roger Temple officiating. Burial will follow at Epps Cemetery in Epps under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Delhi.

Pallbearers will be John Laird, Walter Huffman, Wayne McManus, Randy Walters, Don Raley, Walter Scott, Edward Greer and Brad Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Meeks, Ken Gibson and Anthony Moore.