Bedford Times-Press, Thursday April 21, 1966 p. 4
Lula Skinner, 86, Rites April 16
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Lula) Skinner, 86, formerly of Maloy, were held at the Mount Ayr Baptist Church April 16, conducted by Rev. Orville C. Rinehart. Mrs. Skinner died April 13 in Des Moines after a long illness. Interment was at the Blockton Cemetery.
Lula Edith Polley, daughter of Edwin [Franklin] and Diantha [Jane Hoover] Polley, was born July 2, 1879 at the farm home southeast of Maloy, Iowa. Her early life was spent there with her parents.
On February 9 [8], 1905 she was united in marriage with Clyde Skinner. To this union was born a daughter, Goldie [Marie].
The family lived on farms in Ringgold and Taylor Counties until the death of the husband in 1943. Since that time her home has been with her daughter.
Early in life Lula became a member of the Maloy Baptist Church. Later, while in Des Moines, the membership was at Forest Avenue church, and during the last few years she attended Altoona Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Goldie and Harold Ellis of Altoona, Iowa; six nieces; seven nephews, their families; other relatives and friends.
The following sisters and brothers preceded her in death: Mrs. Cora Turner, Mrs. Leona Thompson, Mrs. Minnie Poore, Willie and Guy Polley.
[Note: Iowa, County Marriages and his obituary give the marriage date as February 8, 1905.]
Lula Skinner, 86, Rites April 16
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Lula) Skinner, 86, formerly of Maloy, were held at the Mount Ayr Baptist Church April 16, conducted by Rev. Orville C. Rinehart. Mrs. Skinner died April 13 in Des Moines after a long illness. Interment was at the Blockton Cemetery.
Lula Edith Polley, daughter of Edwin [Franklin] and Diantha [Jane Hoover] Polley, was born July 2, 1879 at the farm home southeast of Maloy, Iowa. Her early life was spent there with her parents.
On February 9 [8], 1905 she was united in marriage with Clyde Skinner. To this union was born a daughter, Goldie [Marie].
The family lived on farms in Ringgold and Taylor Counties until the death of the husband in 1943. Since that time her home has been with her daughter.
Early in life Lula became a member of the Maloy Baptist Church. Later, while in Des Moines, the membership was at Forest Avenue church, and during the last few years she attended Altoona Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Goldie and Harold Ellis of Altoona, Iowa; six nieces; seven nephews, their families; other relatives and friends.
The following sisters and brothers preceded her in death: Mrs. Cora Turner, Mrs. Leona Thompson, Mrs. Minnie Poore, Willie and Guy Polley.
[Note: Iowa, County Marriages and his obituary give the marriage date as February 8, 1905.]
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday April 21, 1966 p. 4
Lula Skinner, 86, Rites April 16
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Lula) Skinner, 86, formerly of Maloy, were held at the Mount Ayr Baptist Church April 16, conducted by Rev. Orville C. Rinehart. Mrs. Skinner died April 13 in Des Moines after a long illness. Interment was at the Blockton Cemetery.
Lula Edith Polley, daughter of Edwin [Franklin] and Diantha [Jane Hoover] Polley, was born July 2, 1879 at the farm home southeast of Maloy, Iowa. Her early life was spent there with her parents.
On February 9 [8], 1905 she was united in marriage with Clyde Skinner. To this union was born a daughter, Goldie [Marie].
The family lived on farms in Ringgold and Taylor Counties until the death of the husband in 1943. Since that time her home has been with her daughter.
Early in life Lula became a member of the Maloy Baptist Church. Later, while in Des Moines, the membership was at Forest Avenue church, and during the last few years she attended Altoona Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Goldie and Harold Ellis of Altoona, Iowa; six nieces; seven nephews, their families; other relatives and friends.
The following sisters and brothers preceded her in death: Mrs. Cora Turner, Mrs. Leona Thompson, Mrs. Minnie Poore, Willie and Guy Polley.
[Note: Iowa, County Marriages and his obituary give the marriage date as February 8, 1905.]
Lula Skinner, 86, Rites April 16
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde (Lula) Skinner, 86, formerly of Maloy, were held at the Mount Ayr Baptist Church April 16, conducted by Rev. Orville C. Rinehart. Mrs. Skinner died April 13 in Des Moines after a long illness. Interment was at the Blockton Cemetery.
Lula Edith Polley, daughter of Edwin [Franklin] and Diantha [Jane Hoover] Polley, was born July 2, 1879 at the farm home southeast of Maloy, Iowa. Her early life was spent there with her parents.
On February 9 [8], 1905 she was united in marriage with Clyde Skinner. To this union was born a daughter, Goldie [Marie].
The family lived on farms in Ringgold and Taylor Counties until the death of the husband in 1943. Since that time her home has been with her daughter.
Early in life Lula became a member of the Maloy Baptist Church. Later, while in Des Moines, the membership was at Forest Avenue church, and during the last few years she attended Altoona Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Goldie and Harold Ellis of Altoona, Iowa; six nieces; seven nephews, their families; other relatives and friends.
The following sisters and brothers preceded her in death: Mrs. Cora Turner, Mrs. Leona Thompson, Mrs. Minnie Poore, Willie and Guy Polley.
[Note: Iowa, County Marriages and his obituary give the marriage date as February 8, 1905.]
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