Ew Bradley Skinner Sr.

Drew Bradley Skinner, 67, of Arlington Texas, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday July 25, 2021. He was surrounded by family & friends.

He was born on December 29, 1953 to Wesley and Clowanda Skinner in Great Bend, Kansas.

Brad spent most of his childhood in Springfield, Missouri. After graduating Springfield High School, Brad served in the United States Air Force in avionics during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he had careers in law enforcement, private security, business support and IT / computers. Later in life he attended UMKC and received Bachelor of Arts degree in Sino Islamic History. His greatest passion was sharing the Gospel and otherwise serving in ministry both locally & overseas. Brad was a proud member of Fielder Church South Oaks Campus, and had strong ties with Sar Shalom Messianic Jewish Congregation and Without Walls Church.

The love of his life Debby Skinner married him on May 24, 1986 in DeSoto, Texas and they enjoyed 35 years of marriage together. Family - children and grandchildren were very important to him.

He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Clowanda and Jimmy Crawford; his father Wesley Skinner; as well as two brothers Michael Skinner & Kent Douglas Skinner.

Brad is survived by his wife, Debby Skinner; brothers, Milton Skinner (Darlene), Craig Skinner (Pam); children, Drew Skinner, Jr., (Tracy); Bryan Skinner, (Christina); Sarah Larson, (Aaron); David Hui, (Leigh Ann); his beloved grandchildren, Cory Thurlow, Taryn and Emmalyn Skinner, Cavin Brown, Elijah and Ezekiel Larson, Madelyn Joy Hui; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Grace Gardens at Fielder Church South Oaks Campus https://www.fielder.org/gracegardens or to the Missions fund https://www.fielder.org/what-we-do/missions/ .
• Visitation – Blessing Funeral Home, 401 Elm St., Mansfield, TX 76063 from 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
• Funeral Service/Celebration of Life - Fielder South Oaks Campus, at 10:00 am on Friday, August 6, 2021.
• Interment - DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 at 11:00 on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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