Mr. Donald Dozier Skelton, 93, of Grenada, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Dallas, TX. He was born October 29, 1926 in Webster County to Robert Edward and Eula Valentine Skelton. Don honorably served our country in the US Army during World War II. He later earned a Master's degree from Mississippi State University in Agriculture and Adult Education. A resident of Grenada since 1951, he retired as county agent with the Cooperative Extension Service following 32 years of service. He also served on the original board for the Grenada County Fair and served many years with the Fair Commission. Mr. Skelton was a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada where he taught Sunday school for many years and was also an active member of the Grenada Kiwanis Club for over 60 years.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2020 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until service time Saturday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include two daughters, Karen Crafton of Batesville and Teresa Jones of Mesquite, TX; a son ,Kevin Skelton and his wife, Shelley of Dallas, TX; three nephews, John Williams, James R. Skelton and Bill Skelton; ten grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchild

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Pauline Pickering Skelton and Jean Hamilton Skelton; son, Stephen Skelton; sister, Margaree Williams and a brother, Cecil Skelton.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Gideon's International or the church or charity of choice.