Robert Irvin Skipper, 72, of Atmore, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Atmore, Ala.
Mr. Skipper was born Sept. 3, 1946, to John Leslie and Aurelia Boutwell Skipper in Repton, Ala. Retired from law enforcement, he had served in both the U.S. Air Force and the Army National Guard.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Green Acres Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Skipper is survived by his wife, JoAnn Nicholson Skipper of Atmore; two sons, John (Dawn) Skipper of Atmore and Matthew (Christie) Skipper of Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Kimberly Davis of Montgomery; one brother, Roger (Katherine) Skipper of Mobile; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Skipper was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Shirley Ann Skipper.