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Violet Skains Obituary

Violet Skains, 94, of Bellmead, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, at a local nursing home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Adams officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Antioch Cemetery near Mt. Calm. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the funeral home. Mrs. Skains was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Rosebud, Texas, to John and Lennie (Eggebrecht) Broomfield. She was a homemaker and a member of Bellmead Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter; and two sons. Survivors include her sons, Donald Skains of Bellmead; H. J. Skains of Fort Worth, and J.B. Skains of Waco; step-son, James Ray Skains of Mansfield; 21 grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. January 5, 1913 -February 26, 2007 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, 2007.

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Kerry and Glen Fest

February 28, 2007

We love and will miss our Granny Shug. God Bless.

Jamie Shepperd Perry

February 28, 2007

Don & family, just letting you know we are thinking about you.

Bill and Sue Fitch Bellmead Calvary

February 27, 2007

Our prayer is the Lord will wrap you in His Loving Arms and give you comfort and strength during this time.

Bill and Sue Fitch Bellmead Calvary

February 27, 2007

Our prayer is the Lord will wrap you and your family in His Loving Arms and give you comfort and strenghth during this time.

Bill & Sue Fitch Bellmead Calvary

February 27, 2007

My prayer is the Lord will wrap you in His Loving Arms and give you and your family strength and comfort during this time.

Jas. & Lynette Shepperd

February 27, 2007

Thinking of you all at this time....

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