September 7, 1929 – May 20, 2022
Mrs. Doris Lockerman Skinner, age 92, died on Friday, May 20th 2022 at Southern Manor in Statesboro, GA.
Doris was born in Akron, OH on September 7th 1929 to Mr. Alex J. Lockerman and Mrs. Grace Sims Lockerman. Her family moved to Quincy, FL when she was 16. She graduated from high school in Quincey, FL and then earned a business degree from Lively Business School in Tallahassee, FL. Doris began her career at a McCory’s 5-10 and then worked as secretary for the Florida Parole Commission, and later working as secretary for First Baptist Church in Quincey, FL for 18 years where she was very active teaching Sunday school and playing piano. She later owned and operated Westside Fashions for 17 years until her retirement. In 2000 Doris moved to Statesboro and then returned to FL for a few years before coming back to Statesboro.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 57 years, John Robert Skinner, a great-granddaughter, Cassady Rudd, and two sons-in-law, Zeke Staples and Ken Wagenbrenner.
She is survived by her two daughters and a son-in-law, Emily Staples Hight and Ronnie Hight, and Kathy S. Wagenbrenner, her grandchildren, Alexis Barnes, Alison Rudd (Sammy), Rob Staples (Jennifer T.), and DJ Staples (Jennifer C.), her great-grandchildren, Cody Rudd (Taylor), Courtney Rudd, Brittany Burns, Sarah Staples, Will Staples, Adelynn Staples, Jaysen Staples, and Colton Faircloth, as well as 5 great-great-grandchildren.
The family gives a special thanks to Ralph Cowart and the staff at Southern Manor for her excellent care over her last few months.
The family will receive visitors on Friday May 27th from 10:00am until 11:00am at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. The funeral will be held at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with Dr. John Waters officiating, assisted by Rev. Ricky Allen, DJ Staples and Rob Staples. Graveside services and burial will be on Saturday at Brinson Cemetery in Brinson, GA. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Children’s Ministry, 108 N. Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Friends may sign the online register book at www.bryantfuneralga.com.
Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with local arrangements. (229-246-3321)
