Martha Sue Skinner

Martha Sue Skinner, 92, passed away June 22, 2013 at Westminster Woods on Julington Creek in St. Johns, FL. A loving wife and wonderful mother, she was born on April 6, 1921 in Sullivan, IN to parents Bert Lisman and Jennie Boone. While in Sullivan, she was a very active member of Mount Calvary Methodist Church and later joined Sullivan Church of the Nazarene. She attended Indiana State University as a music major. She and her husband moved to St. Johns, FL from Lakeland, FL in 2007. They became members of the Mandarin United Methodist Church. Since the church was the center of her life, she was always a faithful, active Sunday school teacher who loved children and even cooked for the Head Start Program. Mrs. Skinner loved being a homemaker, cooking and crafts but always had time to visit those in nursing homes. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence C. Skinner in March of 2011. Survivors include her son, The Rev. Dr. Leon (Cheryl) Skinner of Sacramento, CA; daughter, Wilma Jean (The Rev. David) Brazelton of Lakeland, FL; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A service to celebrate Mrs. Skinner’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Westminster Woods on Julington Creek, 25 State Rd. 13, St. Johns, FL 32259. Mrs. Skinner will be buried next to her husband in the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at 1:30 pm Friday, June 28, 2013. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of NE FL. Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.