Otto F. Skeen, 79, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Baptist Health Madisonville.
He was born on May 31, 1938 in Madisonville to the late, Shirley Wright Skeen and Oliver Skeen. Otto was formerly a coal miner with South Hopkins Coal Company and was a member of Hall St. Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed knife making, hunting and fishing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Rodger Skeen and Leroy Skeen.
Survivors include his sons, Mike Skeen and wife, Sandy, Clint Skeen and wife, Tammy and Russell Skeen and wife, Stephanie all of Madisonville; daughter, Cindy Skeen of Madisonville; sister, Faye Denton; brother, Bobby Skeen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Ronald Hendricks officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Dakota Skeen, Cross Skeen, Russell Skeen, Butch Skeen, Mike Skeen and Clint Skeen. Honorary pallbearers are Hules Todd and Teagan Skeen.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions be made in Otto's memory to the Ridgewood Terrace Activities Fund.