Online Source: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/winn/obits/current/sfhaug2006.txt
Addie Mae Skains
Addie Mae Skains Addie Mae Skains, age 86 of Winnfield
departed at 5:05 p.m. on Monday, August 14 to be face to face with our
Lord in Heaven. Her passing was 32 years to the day from the
death of her husband, James in 1974. She was also preceded in
death by her mother, Carrie Townley Taylor who also died at
age 86, and her dad, Wiley Taylor in 1960. In addition, Addie Mae
was preceded in death by three siblings, a sister, Virgie, and
two brothers, Owen Taylor and Don Taylor.
Mrs. Skains' primary vocation in life was that of a care
giver, wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired from Winn Parish
Hospital at age 74 after nearly 30 years of service as a CNA.
She also participated in the intense care of her mother for
several years and the care of two sister-in laws before their
death.
Mrs. Skains is survived by a son, James Ronald Skains and wife
Amy of Baton Rouge and a granddaughter, Katie of Ponchatoula.
In addition, she is survived by a daughter, Carrie Franks of
Edmond, Oklahoma, a granddaughter Kim and her husband Aaron,
and great-granddaughter Madison. Two other grandsons, Jeff and
Casey and their sons, Daniel and Damon also survive Mrs.
Skains.
Ten nieces and nephews and their spouses survive their beloved
``Aunt Sissie.'' These included David and Sharon Dunn, Wanda
and Joe Thompson, Patsy Steerman, Bill and Cindy Dunn, Tom and
Patti Taylor of Texas, Charles Dunn and Todd Taylor of
California, Marylan and PeeWee Duncan of Oklahoma, Tim and
Stephanie Taylor of Mississippi, and Clete and Judy Williams
of Alabama as well as numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Two sisters-in-law also survive Addie Mae, Jeri Skains of
Montgomery and Mary Lee Taylor of Alabama.
She is also survived by her adopted daughter and husband,
Waydean and Dwight Callender of Winnfield, and her life-long
friend, Ethel Lea Peters of Winnfield plus countless friends.
Addie Mae Skains will long be remembered not only for her
kindness and graciousness but also by her un-shakable faith in
her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Skains was a 60 plus year associate
of the ``Friends Church'' and attended numerous church
conventions in several states.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. on Thursday
morning at Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield with Gilbert
Reese and Charles Launchner officiating. Burial will follow in
the Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on
Wednesday, August 16 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on
Thursday from 8:00 AM until service time.
Pallbearers include Don, William and Zach Price, Mike Peter,
Sherman and Kenneth Richardson. Honorary pallbearers are John
and Tim Price, Dwight Callender, LeRoy Cox, John Richardson
and Phillip Hebert. Flowers are welcome, however, due to Mrs.
Skains' love of reading, memorial contributions to the Winn
Parish Library are appropriate.
(June 19, 1920 - August 14, 2006)