(Ruby) Louise Forte Skinner

(Ruby) Louise Forte Skinner, age 82, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-eight years, David Jackson Skinner, Jr.; parents, Crawford Forte and Connie Stringer-Butler; sisters, Carol Forte and Barbara Ivy.  Mrs. Skinner is survived by children, David (Lori) Skinner III of Decatur, MI, James (Joanie) Skinner of Youngsville, NC, and Christi (Gary) Lenz of Buford; grandchildren, Ryan (Bobbi) Garr, Matthew (Nikki) Garr, Jonathan Lenz, Jacob Lenz, and Sarah Skinner; “special grandchildren” Erin Wedemeyer-Swain and Matt Wedemeyer; one great-grandchild, Vera Garr; sister, Marty McCoy of Chico, CA; brother, Buddy Forte of College Park, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews who were all “her favorite”. 

Mrs. Skinner was born on November 3, 1941 in Atlanta, GA and graduated in 1959 from Fulton High School in Atlanta. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from Grady Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse at Grady Hospital for ten years and retired from Dr. William Dam’s private practice office in Fox Lake, IL.  Mrs. Skinner was a lifelong Baptist and attended many churches over her lifetime. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in College Park, GA with Deacon Fred Martin officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children’s Village at Christian City or the Hospice of Christian City (www.christiancity.org).  To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.