Randall Wayne Skinner of Hartford, AL, passed away on Friday, November 06, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was 74.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 09, 2026 in the chapel of Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home in Geneva with Rev. Chris Adams, Rev. Steve Henderson and Bro. Harvey Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery with Warren Holloway Ward Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday beginning at 1:00 pm.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Westside United Methodist Church in Geneva in Randall’s memory.
Randall was born in Hartford, AL on October 04, 1952 to Hazel Elizabeth Somerset Skinner and the late Charlie Herman Skinner. He was a hardworking and dedicated man of few words. When he set out to accomplish a task, accomplish it, he did. He began a successful career at Fleming Foods, where he selected groceries, operated a forklift and later spotted trailers, before becoming a truck driver. After the closing of Fleming Foods, Randall purchased his own eighteen-wheeler and continued his career as an independent truck driver, hauling groceries for Walmart in Brundidge, AL and various other locations. He spent over 40 years in the trucking industry.
After retiring from truck driving, Randall went to work for DSI Security Services, where he remained employed until his passing.
Randall had a lifelong love for automobiles, trucks, mechanics, and racing. He enjoyed working on vehicles and even built and raced his own race car. He took great pride in his work and lived his life with determination and independence.
Randall was a member of Westside United Methodist Church in Geneva, AL
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shelia Skinner; his son, Travis Wayne Skinner of Hartford, AL; his mother, Hazel Skinner; and his sister, Susan Skinner of Geneva, AL.
The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to Dayspring Hospice and its dedicated nursing staff, especially Debra Dowling, Amia Conley, Andrea Wright, Amy James, and Kailly Jernigan, for their compassionate care, kindness, and support during his final days.
Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Hendrix, Charlie Skinner, Jarvis Skinner, Tony Helms, Ronnie Bill, Terry King, Earl Valentine, and David Conner.
