Ernest was born April 29, 1909 to Woodford Cee Skirvin and Belva Lola Dickenson Skirvin at Stultz, Missouri. He married Pauline Grisham in Willow Springs, Missouri on August 19,1929. To this union one daughter, Kaye Elaine, was born. Ernest farmed for many years in the Elk Creek community. In later years, they moved to Raytown, Missouri, where he was grounds foreman of the Raytown Public Schools. In 1969, they moved to Aurora, Colorado, where he assumed the same position in the Aurora Public Schools, continuing until his retirement.
In mid-life, Ernest accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabool. While living in Raytown, he was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri. At the time of his passing, he was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Aurora, Colorado.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of 57 years; one daughter, Kaye, and her husband, Harold Elliott; and two grandchildren, Scott Elliott and Paula Elliott, all of Aurora, Colorado. He is also survived by two brothers, Earl D. Skirvin of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and Walter L. Collins of Springfield, Missouri, as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ernest was preceded in death by his father and mother and one brother, Burrell Skirvin.
Ernest was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were April 14 in the Elliott-Gentry Chapel with boyhood friend, Rev. Delbert Bledsoe, officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery.
Ernest was born April 29, 1909 to Woodford Cee Skirvin and Belva Lola Dickenson Skirvin at Stultz, Missouri. He married Pauline Grisham in Willow Springs, Missouri on August 19,1929. To this union one daughter, Kaye Elaine, was born. Ernest farmed for many years in the Elk Creek community. In later years, they moved to Raytown, Missouri, where he was grounds foreman of the Raytown Public Schools. In 1969, they moved to Aurora, Colorado, where he assumed the same position in the Aurora Public Schools, continuing until his retirement.
In mid-life, Ernest accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the First Baptist Church of Cabool. While living in Raytown, he was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri. At the time of his passing, he was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Aurora, Colorado.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline, of 57 years; one daughter, Kaye, and her husband, Harold Elliott; and two grandchildren, Scott Elliott and Paula Elliott, all of Aurora, Colorado. He is also survived by two brothers, Earl D. Skirvin of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas and Walter L. Collins of Springfield, Missouri, as well as a host of friends and relatives.
Ernest was preceded in death by his father and mother and one brother, Burrell Skirvin.
Ernest was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, neighbor and friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were April 14 in the Elliott-Gentry Chapel with boyhood friend, Rev. Delbert Bledsoe, officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery.
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