Clois Thomas Skipper

Mr. Clois Thomas "Tommy" Skipper, 73, of Tyronza, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.

Born Oct. 29, 1941. in Greenville, Alabama, to the late Herbert Skipper and Sally Skipper, he was a farmer affiliated with the Marked Tree Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters Naomi Skipper, Sally Odom and Ann Covington; one brother, Skipper Jr.; and one son, Keith Skipper.

Mr. Skipper leaves one daughter, Trish Rhodes of Fayetteville;

Three sons, Rodger Skipper of Hughes, and Kevin Skipper and Michael Skipper, both of Tyronza;

Nine grandchildren; and

Five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home, with Bro. Lynn Vinson officiating. Burial will take place at Tyronza Cemetery.