Jim Shelton Skinner

Jim Shelton Skinner II, 79, of Paint Rock, Texas passed away at home Sunday, November 10, 2019, doing what he loved, working on his car.

He was born January 29, 1940, to Jim Shelton and Lanell (Sansom) Skinner in Van Horn, Texas.  Jim grew up in Marathon & Alpine in Brewster County where his father was Sheriff Jim Skinner of Brewster County.  Jim II was baptized as a teenager at First Baptist Church, graduated from Alpine High School in 1958, he loved working on cars, racing them & winning trophies during his youth.  Jim honorably served in the United States Army as a military policeman.  Jim then graduated from Sul Ross State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and worked as an insurance claims adjuster for insurance companies throughout his business career.  He married Carol Madsen in Houston, TX in 1968 and had two sons Jim & Jay.  Jim retired in Paint Rock, Texas, cared for his elderly parents & rooted for his two boys from the ranch.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents Jim and Lanell.

He is survived by his son Jim Shelton Skinner III, Valerie Skinner and grandson William Skinner of Austin, TX & son Jay Skinner, Sarah Skinner and granddaughters Ava Skinner & Bowie Skinner of Los Angeles, California.

A graveside service will be held for Jim in Alpine at Elm Grove Cemetery on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 2 PM.

Jim was loved & he will be sorely missed...