EATON, IN
Delpha “Deb” L. Skinner, 70, devoted
servant to the Lord, danced into Glory on Friday, May 29, 2015.
Deb was born on March 2, 1945
to Peter A. and Helena M. (DeHaven) Brown in Muncie. She graduated from Eaton
High School in 1963 and she attended Indiana University before earning her
undergraduate degree from Ball State University. Later she would achieve a
Master’s degree in Education from Ball State University.
Deb was a very active member
of the Eaton community. She retired from the Eaton Elementary School in 2008
after teaching for 40 years. She was a lifetime member and church elder of the
Eaton First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, where over her lifetime she
held almost every position in the church. She especially loved working with
children.
She was the director of the
Eaton Food Pantry, belonged to the National Education Association and for
years, gave Halloween performances for the community children. Deb founded the Disciples Dancers and
directed and choreographed their state-wide performances.
Survivors include her son,
Chris Boyle; siblings; Rev. Penelope “Penny” Brown, and Peter J. Brown (wife,
Diane), nephew, Aaron Brown, grandchildren
of the heart Elise Eppard and Joshua Cooper, as well as several beloved cousins,
and many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by
her parents, Peter and Helena Brown, and a daughter, Angela.
Funeral services will be held
at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the First Christian Church Disciples
of Christ, 301 E. Harris St., Eaton, with Rev. Robin Wood presiding. Burial
will follow in Union Cemetery in Eaton.
Visitation for family and
friends will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.
Memorials may be made in her
name to the Eaton Food Pantry or First Christian Church Disciples of Christ,
P.O. Box 216, Eaton, Indiana 47338.
Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton.
Online condolences may be sent to the
family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
