Linda Rue Skinner

Linda Rue Skinner, age 76, went to meet the Lord on June 14, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Skinner was loved by all who knew her in the Holdenville and Sapulpa communities. Strong in her faith, Linda would pray for all and sing hymnals to Jesus. Her life was full of stories, laughter, and acts of service, always striving to bless others.

Linda is survived by her two daughters, Kristi Fulghum and her husband, Trent, of Arkansas as well as Kelli Edwards and her dear friend Kim Mayhall and children of Oklahoma. Linda was blessed with four grandchildren, Cody Rosson and his wife Kaylee of Oklahoma, Emily Weiland and her husband Hayden of Oklahoma, and Jessica Fulghum and Garrett Fulghum of Arkansas, as well as two great-grandkids, Cooper and Mayci of Oklahoma. Mrs. Skinner is also survived by her two sisters, Ina Reams and Sue Collins of Holdenville, her brother, Bob Collins of Wetumka, and many nieces and nephews.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Skinner, of forty- eight years; her parents, General and Alpha Mae Collins; and her siblings Joel Collins, Jeweldine Evans, Mary Marsh, and Walter Collins. Her family is overjoyed in knowing that ‘Nana’ and ‘Papa’ are together again and will be waving from the gates of heaven.

Her life was celebrated Friday, June 16th. Funeral services were at 1:00 pm at Hudson Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville. Burial took place at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah after the service.

Services were under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.