Mildred Skelton

Mildred Jeanette Payne Skelton, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in a local hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Soddy-Daisy to the late Hab L. and Queen E. Payne. Mrs. Skelton was retired from Bell South after 40 years of service. She was a member of the AT&T Pioneers. She was a member of Red Bank Baptist Church. Her husband of 51 years, Clifford E. Skelton; one son, Eddie Skelton; and three brothers, Bill, Bud, and James Payne; preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary S. (Sandra) Skelton, Ricky E. (Jackie) Skelton, of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Kathryn Reiniche, of Chattanooga, Derek (Stephanie) Skelton, of Rock Spring, Stacy (Stephen) Johnson, of Knoxville, Allison (Derek) Jones, of Knoxville and Amanda (Alex) Stinson, of Chattanooga; two sisters, June Lanius, of Hixson and Diane (Wayne) Campbell, of Soddy-Daisy; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the second and third-floor nurses at Memorial North Park Hospital for their excellent and professional care for Mrs. Skelton. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Sept. 3, in the North Chapel, with Rev. Bert Jones and Dr. Fred Steelman officiating. Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.