Max Earl Skinner

1942 - 2017

Max Earl Skinner obituary, 1942-2017

BORN

1942

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home

508 Faust Ave

Ozark, Alabama

Max Skinner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 2, 2017.

Max Earl Skinner, of Ozark, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 75.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Earl Bankston Memorial Chapel in Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with Rev. James Adam Mulliner officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.

Max was born January 17, 1942 in Enterprise to David and Bama Skinner. When he was eighteen years old, he met and married Doris Ellen Scroggins and together, they had five children; Max Stuart Skinner, Laura Plentis (Walt), Nancy Foss (Bruce), Tara Jackson (Freddy), and Tammy Hutto (Paul). Later, he married the love of his life, Janet Ward and together, they raised her sons, Robert and Kenneth Ward, both deceased. When Janet passed away five years ago, Max lost his best friend. Max was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. He loved hunting and fishing and spending time with his dogs. He will be missed by many.

Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by his wives; his parents; and two brothers, Billy and Johnny Ray Skinner.

He is survived by his loving sister, Doris Lee. He has thirteen grandchildren that have wonderful memories of special times spent with him. He also has twenty eight great-grandchildren that he loved.

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March 2, 2017

Sarah Williams

So sorry for your loss, Tammy. Praying for the family during this difficult time.

March 2, 2017

Lyndsay Durgan

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Lots of love,
Lyndsay, Devin, Logan, Ali & Teagan

March 2, 2017

Toni Brown

Tammy so sorry for your loss Steve and I are praying for you and your family.

March 2, 2017

Marjorie McGarry

Max was the gruffest, orneriest, most tender hearted man I ever knew. He will be sorely missed by me and all my animals....they loved Max Earl...Rest in Peace my friend...

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