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John L. Skinner, 43, of Carlsbad. Funeral Services were held Wednesday January 5, 2005 at First Baptist Church of Carlsbad with Pastor Bob Bacon officiating. Interment followed at Carlsbad Cemetery. John L. Skinner died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at his home after a 9 month battle with bone cancer. Denton-Funchess Funeral Home took care of the arrangements. John L. Skinner was born in Albuquerque on Dec. 17, 1961, to Jack and Jane Skinner, and moved to Carlsbad at the age of 5 days. He was a 1980 graduate of Carlsbad High School who went on to graduate from New Mexico State University in 1985 with a degree in business management and a minor in economics. John joined the family business at the Mine Supply Company, working in Illinois and Albuquerque (IMSCO - Industrial & Mine Supply Co.) before moving back to Carlsbad in 1991. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, where he taught youth Sunday School and volunteered for many youth activities. John was an avid outdoorsman. He loved camping, hunting and sports. He was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and a Little League coach and manager, along with being an active Caveman Dad. Survivors include wife Frances Skinner, of the family home; son Josh Skinner, of Abilene, Texas; daughter Kimberly Skinner, of Waco, Texas; parents Jack and Jane Skinner, of Carlsbad; mother-in-law Mary Pat Jackson, of Carlsbad; brother Jake Skinner, of Albuquerque; sister Jill Rogers, of Albuquerque; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and special aunt Julie Sparks. Pallbearers were be Don Titus, Dan Thompson, Randy Bailey, Alan Fernandez, Kim Merchant, Paul Trone, Steve Kouba, Rocky West, Dirk Roberson and Craig Barrick. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Renfrow, Ned Cantwell, Mark Etherton, Bill Travelstead, Clay Gates, Mike Bell, Mark Pratt and Danny Masters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Center Building Fund, First Baptist Church, 112 North Alameda St., Carlsbad, N.M. 88220.
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