Mac Skeen

Birth date: Oct 23, 1935 Death date: Nov 2, 2019

Mac SkeenMcClellan W. Skeen, 84, of Kingsport, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his home. He was born October 23, 1935, in Bristol, TN to the late Ralph and Hazel Skeen.Mac was a 1955 graduate of Lynn View High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Eastman Chemical Company following twenty-nine years of service.Mac was a faithful member of Lynn Garden Baptist Church for seventy-four years and a former member of the Kingsport Life Saving Crew. He was also a member of the Kingsport Moose Lodge # 972 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles # 3274.His hobbies included watching football, woodworking and being a handyman for his family.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-three years, Lou Scott Skeen; daughters, Tamra Skeen and Tracy Williams; beloved grandson, Houston Williams; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Don Detiveaux; nephew, Scott Detiveaux (Suzie); niece, Julie Detiveaux; several cousins also survive.The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 6, 2019, from 1:00-2:00 pm in the chapel of Oak Hill Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm with Pastor Rick Meade officiating.The Graveside Service will follow at 3:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Devotion with The American Legion Hammond Post #3 and Gate City, VA Post #265 providing full military honors. Serving as honorary pallbearers, Doug Carico, Tom Gilbert, Coy Kindle, Bill Thurman and Don Detiveaux.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Lynn Garden Baptist Church, House & Grounds Committee, 301 May Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37665.To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.oakhillfh.comThe care of Mac Skeen and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services.Read Obituary

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Rosetta Wells

232w ago

Thinking of you so much right now in the loss of your Mac. Be comforted knowing you are a very special friend and so many people care about you.
Love,
Rosetta Wells

Vicky Little

232w ago

So sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Skeen. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Judy Blakley

232w ago

We are so sorry to hear about the death of Mac. We have good memories of him through the years, one of which was when he used to pick up Joe & take him to work @ Eastman. At that time Joe & I had just started housekeeping & lived on Pineola Avenue. I was working @ the hospital & we only had one car to get to work. Sometimes with shift work one of us had no transportation until Mac agreed to pick up Joe. To some that may not seem important but it meant a lot to a young couple getting started. Even though we have not kept in touch in recent years, we are thankful for the memories of working together & for the friendship of both of you. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Judy & Joe Blakley

Vickie Godsey

232w ago

in honor of Mac.

A lighted pale blue candle with a small white flower and a few leaves at its base, set against a soft blue background.

Anonymous

232w ago

Sent a Strength & Solace Spray to the Skeen family.

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Vicki Wallen

232w ago

in honor of Mac.

A pale pink candle with a lit flame, surrounded by small white flowers and a purple bud against a soft pink background.

Ray Scott

232w ago

Mac was a good man, father and husband. He will be missed. Michael and I always enjoyed talking to him.

Joe Stallard

232w ago

As long as there has been a Joe, there was a Mac in my life. I've been missing him and will continue to do so until I join him. He was a fully devoted family man and faithful to his church. Lou, all of you are in mine and Sherry's prayers, God speed.