Chester Skipworth Obituary

Chester Lee Skipworth, 73, of Gotebo, Oklahoma, passed away on March 12, 2025, in Hydro, Oklahoma. Born on October 27, 1951, to Chester and Ruby Lee (Jones) Skipworth in Carnegie, Oklahoma, Chester graduated from Mountain View High School in 1970. He had a love for life, spending his days fishing, working on cars, attending chicken sales, and caring for his sheep and goats. Above all, Chester cherished his time with family, and his kindness and generosity were felt by all who knew him. He was an active member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church and the Great Plains Car Club.

Survivors include:

Children: Christopher Skipworth and wife Misty, Mountain View, OK

Debbie Thurman, Gotebo, OK

Becky Thurman, Minco, OK

Michael Thurman, Gotebo, OK

Grandchildren: Stephen Skipworth, Rebecca Homier and husband Brad, Emilee Skipworth, Korbyn White and Husband, Remington, Trey Sink, Trent Sink, Sydnie Flinn, Blake Baldwin, Jace Thurman and Wife, Sydney, and Harley Thurman

Great-grandchildren: Maelee Skipworth, Cooper Lee Homier, Aaron Homier, Brayden Homier, Braxton Homier, Waylon White, Berkley, McKenzie, and Oaklynn

Brothers: Jackie Skipworth and wife Audrey, Mountain View, OK

Billy Skipworth and wife Lupe, Gotebo, OK

Sammy Skipworth and wife Kimberly, Mountain View, OK

Brother-in-law: Bruce Landry, Mountain View, OK

Sister-in-law: Joyce Skipworth

Preceded in Death by his wife Libby Skipworth, Parents: Chester and Ruby Lee (Jones) Skipworth, Two Sisters Donna Jo Skipworth and Lafrieda Landry and brother Bobby Skipworth

Funeral Service: 10:00am Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mountain View

Visitation: 3:00pm-8:00pm Sunday, March 16, 2025

1:00pm-8:00pm Monday, March 17, 2025

Interment: Gotebo Cemetery, Gotebo, OK

Under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Mountain View