Richard Ward Skinner, 68, passed away at his home in Cullman, Alabama on Sept. 7, 2022.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church in Cullman, Alabama with Pastor Matt Smith and Brother Sam Hollis officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
Rick is survived by his wife of 30 years: Jill; sons: Richard Jason Stridiron (Carolina), Dustin Lee Stridiron, and Justin Randall Martin (Melody); grandchildren: Reagan, Dillan, Mecheseney, Ciara, Fallon, and Sagan; sister: Kimberly S. Calvert; as well as many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Robert Ward Skinner and Edna Gladys Caldwell; brother: Robert Michael Skinner; and sister: Patricia S. Moore. Rick was a kind and gentle person who never met a stranger. He was a natural salesman who found success in the industrial pipe, valve, and fitting industry for many years, eventually owning and operating Skinner Supply Company along with his wife Jill.
Rick found joy in his many hobbies including art, music, gardening, Alabama football and collecting anything stamped with a date, especially coins. Most of all, he made a hobby out of making people laugh and could always be found wearing a smile. Rick loved life and fought courageously through more than twenty years of constant illness to get as much joy out of it as he could. He was a hero to those who loved him and an inspiration to all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to your local church or charity organization.
