Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Paul Skinner

Union, MS

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Obituary

In Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero.  Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on May 16, 2026, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Paul Skinner, age 58, Union, MS, who served in Company G, 185th Aviation Brigade and the 1108th TASMG  has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.  Skinner had worked fulltime with the Meridian AASF and the MS AVCRAD. Skinner was living in Little Rock, AR at his time of passing.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

Obituary, visitation and service details:

Services for Mr. Jeffery Paul Skinner will be held 10:30 am, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Bro. Rusty Walton, Bro. Lin Chesney and Bro. Charles Warren will officiate.

Graveside service will be held 12 noon, Thursday, at the MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. prior to church service.

Mr. Jeffery Paul Skinner, age 58, of Little Rock passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Survivors:

Wife: Lori Skinner

3 Daughters: Mary Lou Cleveland (Trey), Emily Pearson, and Ashley Ellingburg (Cody)

4 Step-Children: Kayla Stevens (Tyler), Brock Walton, Brice Walton and Lyla White

Mr. Jeffery Skinner was a proud PopPop to his eight grandchildren: Bentley Kyle Cleveland, Charlie Pearson, Kaylynn Pearson, Donald Paul Pearson, Jessep Pearson, Wrenlee Kate Ellingburg, Jacob Harper, and Jackson Stevens.

2 Brothers: Randy Skinner (Peggy) and Winfred Skinner (Pam)

2 Sisters: Belinda Russell (Ralph) and Laurie Powell (Chris)

1 Sister-in-Law: Pam Skinner

Mr. Jeffery Skinner is preceded in death by parents: Purvis (Pete) and Myrtis “Myrt” Skinner, two brothers: Donald “Duck” Skinner and James “Buddy” Skinner.