Deborah Skidmore, 66, of Ellisville, Mississippi, passed away, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born Tuesday, March 29, 1955 in Laurel, MS.

Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Ellisville, MS. Bro. Bill Hayes and Bro. Justin Rhodes will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797

Deborah worked many years at Jitney Jungle. She enjoyed reading and listening to the gospel group "The Hoppers". Her life revolved around her grandchildren. They were the light of her life. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Graves and her nephew, Joshua Skidmore.

Survivors include her mother, Wandell Graves, her daughter, Monica "Nikki" Blakeney (David), her son, Shawn Skidmore (Shina), her former husband and special friend, Mark Skidmore (Patti), her granddaughters, Kiera Blue (Heath), Carrie Ann Skidmore, Bella Skidmore, Harleigh Blakeney, her grandsons, Michael Skidmore Jr., Landon Blakeney, Kadien Skidmore, her great-granddaughter, Angelica Blue, her sisters, Renee Newsom (Richard) and LeAnne Graves, her brother, Charles Graves as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be James Skidmore, Mitch Blakeney, Mike Walters, Zachary Newsom, Bill Robinson and Johnathan McLemore.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bud McLemore and Danny Ray Robertson.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com