R. Troy Skillern
February 7, 1942 - March 5, 2022
Troy Skillern, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather died March 5, 2022, in Mansfield, Texas. He was 80 years old. Troy was born Robert Troy Skillern in 1942 in Longview, Texas to parents Ernest Skillern Sr. and Willie Lou Anderson. Troy met and married the love of his life, Hirmma Ann Thompson, in Floydada. He and Hirmma moved to Levelland TX in 1964 and raised three beautiful children – James, Troy D., and Lisa. Troy loved watching his children play sports, hunting, fishing, and bowling. Troy worked for Standard Oil, which later became Amoco, for 23 years until retiring in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hirmma, his three children, James Skillern (Lisa), Troy Skillern (Michelle), and Lisa Jackson (James), siblings Ernest Skillern Jr. (Liz), Lee Toler (Dora), Sandra Washington (Waverly), Calvin Toler (Nannette), Minnie Ross, Elnora Brady Bernard, E.L. Toler, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Gloria Fay Skillern, brother Paul Skillern, bother Larry Toler Sr., and sister Frankie Jones.
Troy Skillern, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather died March 5, 2022, in Mansfield, Texas. He was 80 years old. Troy was born Robert Troy Skillern in 1942 in Longview, Texas to parents Ernest Skillern Sr.... View Obituary & Service Information