Obituary of B. Don Skelton

B. Don Skelton April 01, 1927 - December 20, 2011 B. Don Skelton, 84, of La Porte, Texas passed away on December 20th, 2011. He was born in Yanis, Texas on April 1st, 1927 to Donald M. and Thelma Skelton. He was retired as Senior Staff Manager, Brown and Root Petroleum and Chemical Engineers, former councilman, city of La Porte for 11 years, Mayor Pro-Tem, city of La Porte, Texas for 2 years, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President of Harris County Mayors' and Councils' Association, and a member of Human Development Steering Committee for National League of Cities. He is survived by his wife Shirley Skelton, his children Don Skelton, JR., Becky Johnson and husband Dennis, Debbie Schillings, Ray Thorton, siblings Donna Sue Thomason and husband Royce, Kerry LaMond Skelton, Rose Mary Crump, Jerry Max Skelton, 7 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, along with many other step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday December 22nd, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and a service will be on Friday December 23rd, 2011 at 10:00 Am at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home.