Obituary of Frances Alberta Skiles

Frances “Alberta” Skiles, age 84, was born December 27, 1932, at Alton, IL, to Solomon D. Lewis and Izora (House) Lewis Ebert. She passed away April 7, 2017, at Brooke Haven Nursing Home, West Plains, MO. She attended school in Alton, IL and Joy, MO. Early in her life she made a commitment to Christ. She was a member of the Boone Creek Baptist Church. She was active as the kitchen manager, member of the WMU, quilted quilts for the Children’s Home and made quilts for burnouts, she was also a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post # 559. She was a seamstress at Rawlings’ Sporting Goods Factory for 30+ years. She married Melvin D. Skiles July 22, 1950. To this union two children were born: Sally Ann (Skiles) Holland and Melvin Dewain Skiles, Jr. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Melvin D. Skiles, Sr., one brother: Solomon D. Lewis, Jr., a sister Ruby Lewis; two sisters-in-law: Helen (Stewart) Lewis and Wanda Ebert; one daughter-in-law: Barbara (Forthman) Skiles. Surviving to mourn her passing are: brother, Donald Ebert of Highland, CA; her daughter Sally A. Holland and husband Thomas Holland of Licking, MO; son Melvin Dewain Skiles Jr. of Licking, MO; five grandchildren: David Holland and wife Stacey Holland of O’Fallon, MO, Scott Holland of Brooklyn, NY, Amy Skiles of St. Charles, MO, Shaun Skiles and wife Janessa Skiles of Tom Bean, TX, Jacob Skiles and wife Elizabeth Skiles of West Plains, MO; three grandchildren: Sophia Holland, Vivian Holland and Abagail Skiles and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. All who knew Alberta will remember her best as a loving person who would help anyone and everyone. She loved her family, quilting, gardening and church family.