Jerry Wayne Skipworth, age 72, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The visitation will be Friday, January 14, at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. with Rod Stansky officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memorial Park.
Jerry was a native of Tuscumbia, a member of Friendship Baptist Church, and he retired from Die-Tech Tool and Die. He was a Ham Radio Operator (KA4EIU) and a CB Radio Operator (SkipJack). Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Ruthie Jane Skipworth; and his parents, Howard and Veroa Skipworth.
Jerry is survived by his children, Serena Ann Wadkins (Thomas), LaDonna Mae Fountain Hamm (Tommy), and Jerri Gwayne Quinn (Luther); grandchildren, Jacob Thorn, Andrew Thorn, Jesika Thorn Patrick, Justin Glaze, Raymond Glaze, Brayden Davis, Bane Quinn, Brycen Quinn, and Brock Quinn; 2 great-granddaughters; brother, Joseph Skipworth; sister, Reneese Puckett.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Hamm, Luther Quinn, Roger Presley, Jason Romans, Andrew Thorn, and Brayden Davis. Honorary pallbearer will be Jacob Thorn.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Encompass Hospice for their loving care and to Rod Stansky for the spiritual uplifting that he provided for their father.
