Ratha Clista Skinner, 94, of Poteau, OK passed away March 16, 2011 in Fort Smith, AR. Ratha was born January 2, 1917 in Paris, AR. She was a Hospital Dietician. She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church –Poteau, OK. She is survived by her 2 daughters & son in law Chris Meikrants of Redwood City, CA, Mary & Dirk Hinson of Calhoun, OK. 1sister, Elouise Jackson of Fort Smith, AR .1 son & daughter in law Joe & Elaine Skinner of Poteau, OK. Step daughters Dawna O’Connell of Oklahoma City, OK
Naomi Collums of Bakersfield, CA. 6 Grandchildren , Joey Skinner ,Chris Skinner , Craig Stanek, William Stanek , Andrew Posekany, Belinda Sears. 7 Great Grand Children
Numerous nieces & nephews,relatives & friends. Ratha was proceded in death by her husband Lloyd Otho Skinner, parents George & Martha Hinson, 1 son William (Billy) Hatfield, 2 step daughters Betty Langford & Audrey Jenkins, Siblings Althea Hinson, Fred Hinson, Guy Hinson, Steve Hinson, Alice Quinn, Dorthea White, Martha Black, Faroma (Faye) Price, Jodie Waits, Orpha Evans. Services will be held 1:00pm Saturday March 19, 2011 at the Firtst Free Will Baptist Church in Poteau, OK. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Evans& Miller Funeral Home Poteau, OK
There will be a family visitation Friday from 5-7 at Evans & Miller Funeral Home.