Ida Skelton
Mrs. Ida Ann Keeton Skelton, 84, of Winfield, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in the Marion Regional Nursing Facility in Hamilton.
Mrs. Skelton was born on Aug. 2, 1940, one of 14 children born to James Willie and Martha Ann Myers Keeton, in Carbon Hill. She was employed as a tool room attendant with NTN Bower Corporation for 24 years before her retirement. Ida served for more than 30 years with the Winfield Chapter #208 Order of the Eastern Star. In her spare time, Ida enjoyed dancing, shopping, traveling and spending time with her sons and grandchildren.
Mrs. Skelton is survived by her sons, Ronny Vickery (Marlene) and Joel Vickery (Teena); grandchildren, Terry Vickery (Heather), Meleea Bowling (T.J.), Shayna Wasden (Marcus), D.J. Vickery (Stefanie), Holly Myrick (Jason) and Chad Cooper (Holly); great-grandchildren, Briana Vickery; Levi and Mackenna Nichols; Jaxson Myrick; Ava and Luke Cooper; Brycen, Keaton, Lincoln and Everleigh Wasden; and Barrett, Bennett, and Delaney Vickery; her sister, Nellie Dickinson; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Mrs. Skelton was preceded in death by her parents and 13 siblings.
Ida’s family received friends for a time of remembrance on Feb. 6, 2025, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel.
Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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