Mrs. Alba A. Skinner

   Mrs. Laura Root Skinner, widow of the late Alba Skinner of Greene, died at her home in Johnson City, June 26, after a very short illness.  Mrs. Skinner is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Annie Skinner, teacher of music in Johnson City High School, and one son, Fred B. Skinner of Greene.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at her home, Rev. Smith officiating.  Burial was made in Sylvan Lawn cemetery, Greene.

   Mrs. Skinner was an old resident of Oxford.  She was born on her father's farm on the Georgetown road.  She received her education at Oxford Academy.  After her marriage she made her home in Greene for some years returning here when her daughter was a member of the faculty of the Academy as Instructor in Music.  For the past three years her home has been with her daughter in Johnson City.