Terry Kirk Skelton

Terry Kirk Skelton was born April 30, 1964 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to the union of the late Virgil Kirk and Jo Evelyn Bates Skelton. He worked at Lincoln Brass for 32 years and then worked 8 years with Ryder as a forklift operator. He was a member of the UAW Local 1853 in Spring Hill, TN. When he was not working, he enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially enjoying hunting and fishing. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Skelton departed this life on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Florence, AL, making his stay in this life some 62 years, 2 months, and 23 days

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Martha Carol Robertson Skelton; two sons, Josh Pope and wife Naomi of Collinwood, TN; Drake Hamaker of Iron City, TN; three siblings, Celena Spiva and husband Philip of Clarksville, TN, Bart Skelton and wife Jennifer of Fairview, TN, Monica Wells and husband John of Columbia, TN; two grandchildren, Macayla Brewster, Frances Brewster; a grandchild of the heart, Preston Bryant; one great-grandchild, Marlee Daniel. He is also survived by his father-in-law, JB Robertson.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Mary Lee Robertson

Funeral services began at 1:00 PM on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation Chapel with Lisa Lane and Lynn Morgan officiating. Interment followed in the Macedonia Cemetery.

Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation is honored to serve the Skelton family.