SKEENS Tennessee Skeens, age 67, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2008, after her courageous two year battle with lung cancer. She was welcomed at the gates of heaven by her parents Joseph and Melda Hall and beloved daughter Paula Duty. She was born on March 11, 1941 in Delbarton, WV and move to Columbus, Ohio in 1958, where she worked for Medal Forge Company for many years. She enjoyed bingo, shopping, taking short trips and spending time with family, friends and pets. She was a loving Mother and will be sadly missed by her children, Duane Fuller, Amy Marcum, Tim (Tammy) Fuller, Susie Laws, Jeannie Branch, Virginia Starkey, Billy Skeens; sisters, Susie Konkoskia and Della Martin; brothers, Billy Hall, Wallace Hall and David Hensley; 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; special friend, Max Armstrong, who has been by her side during her illness; and many extended family and friends. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the O. R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. Hi! gh St., where the Funeral Service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment Obetz Cemetery. Pastor Joe Edinger officiating. Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/17/2008