This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: BLAKER, COOK, LEHMAN, SKINNER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9851/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, March 30, 1933, Volume LVII, Number 22, Page 2, Column 4: [Transcribed on December 12, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Neally Verlin SKINNER was born October 12, 1862, and departed this life February 27, 1933, at the age of seventy years, four months and fifteen days. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma LEHMAN, January 9, 1884. To this union six children were born, namely: Henry SKINNER, of Linton; Arthur SKINNER, Bloomington; Delta, who preceded him in death in infancy; Mrs. Reuben BLAKER, Bloomfield, and Lexie, at home; twenty-seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mollie COOK, also of Bloomfield; many nephews and nieces, besides a kind and loving companion survive him. He was converted some years ago at the Allen Chapel church, under Sister MASHON's ministry. Later he renewed his covenant with God, leaving his testimony behind that his soul had gone to be with Jesus. His only book was the Bible, and he always loved to talk about Jesus and His goodness. He was always ready to help anyone whom he saw was in need, especially did he love his children, and devoted his affections upon them, also his companion by whom he will be greatly missed. "A precious one from us is gone; a voice we loved is stilled; a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled, a dear one of faith from us has gone to receive the crown that he has won; may each one live for him to meet up in heaven's golden street." - We want to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind help in time of sickness and after the death of our dear husband and father, and for the floral offerings. Also Bro. TUTTLE for his kind words of comfort, and the undertaker, George E. KIDD. WIFE AND CHILDREN. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.