Kenton Eugene Skinner

Kenton Eugene Skinner March 31, 1943 February 7, 2010 Kenton Eugene Skinner, age 66, of Live Oak, Florida passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2010 at Haven Hospice in Lake City, FL following a lengthy illness. Kenton lived most of his life in Live Oak, FL. He owned and operated Griffin Ford- New Holland Tractor Company for over eleven years in Griffin, Ga. He built the little league baseball field in Alachua County and to repay his kindness the city named the park Skinner Field to honor him. He was a member of the Live Oak Christian Church. Kenton was a kind and gentle man who loved his family with all his heart. When he spoke of his family it was with great pride and joy. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife of forty-six years, Ruby Skinner, Live Oak, FL; one son, Kenny (Julie) Skinner, Griffin, GA; one daughter, Kim (David) Cason, Zebulon, GA; one sister, Rosa Lee (Jerry) Barnes, Birmingham, AL; two granddaughters, Kendra Cason & Tanya Wilson both of Zebulon, GA; two great grandchildren. Visitation was held, Tuesday, Feb. 9th from 5 to 7 PM at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services were held 11:00 AM Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 with Mr. Franz Metz officiating. Interment followed in the Live Oak Cemetery.