Diann Cox Skinner

New Iberia- Funeral Services will be conducted for Mrs. Walter Lynn Skinner, Sr., the former Diann Cox, Age 58, at 2:00PM Saturday April 4, 2009 at Church of Christ in New Iberia with Ken Wright and Jim Parker officiating. Visitation will be Friday April 3, 2009 at David Funeral Home on Trotter St. in New Iberia from 5:00PM until 9:00PM. Visitation will resume Saturday from 8:00AM until service time.

A native of Holly Grove, Arkansas, longtime resident ofPort Sulphurand resident of New Iberia, Diann Cox Skinner went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at 3:32PM. She enjoyed reading, cooking and gardening. She served her Lord along with the congregation at Church of Christ, 667 Charles St, New Iberia.

Survivors include her husband, Walter Lynn Skinner, Sr. of New Iberia; her father, Luther Cox of Oklahoma; one son, Robert Earl Skinner of Virginia; one daughter, Jennifer Diann Skinner of New Iberia; one sister, Judy Richardson of Holly Grove, Arkansas, two brothers, Andy and Nathan Cox of Oklahoma and her grandchildren, Ryan David Skinner of Illinois, Walter Scott Skinner and Mercedes Lynn Skinner both of New Iberia and Robert Earl Skinner, Jr., Joshwa Skinner and Precious Laureal Kathy Skinner all of Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her son, Walter Lynn Skinner, Jr., her mother, Mildred Crisel Cox and a brother, Luther Paul Cox.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church of Christ Outreach Program.

Pallbearers will be Kim Touchet, Jerry Trahan, Gene Thibodeaux, Brennon Touchet, Joseph Rhoads and Robert Skinner. Honorary pallbearers will be Leo Bradburn, Don Thomas and Harold Madeley.

David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St, New Iberia, La. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.