Marie E. "Bones" Skinner

Mrs. Marie E. (Bones) Skinner was born May 13, 1926. Marie died peacefully in her home, on March 21,
2022, at the tender age of 95.

Marie was born on May 13, 1926, in Wilmington, Delaware to Ernest and Jeanette Johnson. Her early
education was in public schools in Delaware. Marie worked for many families as a caregiver and help
raise them as her own. She would always talk about one in particular Michael, who has grown up to be a
well-known Architect.

Marie was a generous and loving individual who loved shopping, cooking and taking trips to Atlantic City
with her daughters and their close friends. She also loved to go to Cowtown and Booths Corner in
Pennsylvania with her Granddaughter Kenta. Marie loved having her family around and enjoyed a good
party. She spent her last days being cared, and loved for by her loving Daughters Dorene, Brenda and
Granddaughter LaKendra.

Marie is survived by her three daughter Brenda Skinner (Michael Watson Sr), & (Umar Hassan El),
Marlene Temple (Robert) and Dorene Starks (Glen). She is preceded in death by her Husband William T.
Skinner for over fifty years before his passing. She was also preceded in death by her five sons Ronald
(Daria & Ariana), Bill (Dot) David, Pistol and Kenny (Mable). Marie was also preceded in death by her five
siblings, Golden and Preston Johnson, Irene Outlaw, Claire McDade, and Beatrice Collins.
Marie leaves to cherish twenty-four Grandchildren, seventy-seven Great Grandchildren, and fifteen+
Great-Great Grandchildren and a few Great- Great- Great Grandchildren. One Godson Bernard Smith.
Marie also had Two best friends, Sarah Smith and Jennie Coleman.

A memorial service is scheduled for April 8, 2022 at 10 am, Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465
Chesapeake City Rd. Bear, De 19701 . A Celebration of Life honoring Marie will be held on May 13, 2022, at the Fraternal of Eagles
(FOE) Hall, 415 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, De 19809, 8:00 pm-12:00 am.