James Melvin Skees Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Melvin Skees of Collierville, Tennessee, who passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Melvin Skees to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Lee Skees and Margaret Fern Smith Skees; and his brother Charles Smith Skees. He is survived by: his wife Donna Skees (Martin); his daughters, Lori Skees Rupert (Paul) and Suzanne Skees; his grandchildren, Emily, Blake and Clinton; and his sister-in-law Laraine Skees.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where this would have been his 15th year volunteering for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
June 29, 2025
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