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William Murray "Billy" Skipper

William Skipper Obituary

William Murray "Billy" Skipper MURRELLS INLET, SC - William Murray "Billy" Skipper, 64, a native of Andrews and the beloved husband of Bonnie M. Skipper, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, April 15, 2011, at the Waccamaw Community Hospital. Mr. Skipper was born the son of John Ernest Skipper, Sr. and Carrie Hall Skipper on September 28, 1946 in Andrews, SC. He was a 1964 Graduate of Williamsburg High School. He was a decorated Vietnam Conflict Army Veteran. He was a retired steel inspector for Georgetown Steel Company. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Billy and Bonnie were married February 12, 1971, and from their blessed union was born: two sons, William Murray "Billy" (Joni) Skipper, Jr. and John Edward Skipper; and one grandson, Landon Murray Skipper. He is also survived by one brother, Robert Samuel "Bobby" (Shana) Skipper and a large extended family including: Glenda Skipper, Robert Walker, Russell Quick, Vernon and Ann Blakely, Rev. Gordon and Katie Timmons, Thomas and Harriett McCants, Thomas and Frances Powell, Floyd Lambert, William Lamb, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased: his parents, one brother John E. "Skip" Skipper; two sisters, Glenda S. Walker and Carolyn S. Quick; two sister-in-laws, Margaret M. Lambert and Mary Alice M. Lamb. A Service of Death and Resurrection with Military Recognition will be 4 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Andrews Cemetery directed by the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday evening, April 18, 2011, in the Family Life Center of Trinity United Methodist Church. McKenzie Funeral Home is honored to serve the Skipper family. Online Family Register at MckenzieFH.com Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2011.

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Drs. Alan & Elaine Levy

April 19, 2011

Our prayers to Bonnie and family for peace and loving memories. To know that Billy is with the Father now and will still remain in your hearts.

Sandra L. Barnhill

April 18, 2011

May your memories comfort you and bring you peace. You and the rest of the family are in my thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathy,

Lamar&Annette Bodiford

April 18, 2011

Our prayer is that God will give you the peace that only He can give at this time

April 18, 2011

Our prayer is that God will give you His peace that only He can give at this time.

Lamar & Annette Bodiford
Pawleys Island, S.C.

Lamar&Annette Bodiford

April 18, 2011

To the family and extended family: Our prayer is that God will give you His peace that only He can give in this time of your sorrow.

April 18, 2011

Bonnie and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Billy's passing.
May God comfort you during this time.
Sonia and Glenn Bell
Columbia, SC

Jimmy and Gayle Taylor

April 17, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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