Catherine N Skelton, 72, died Tuesday September 25, 2012 at her daughter's home in Barnesville. Born August 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Russell D and Minnie Norris of Gastonia NC. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband John W Skelton Sr. of Barnesville; daughters LaDonna Bowden of Barnesville & Terri Buck of Griffin; son John W Skelton Jr. of Griffin; 7 Grandchildren: Kimberly Nale & Joey Bowden, both of Barnesville, John Skelton II & Ashleigh Skelton, both of Griffin, Brandon Buck of Sunnyside, Amanda Elliott of Griffin, & Courtney Boyack of Gainesville; 10 great-grandchildren: James & Kaitlyn Nale and Emma & Drew Bowden, all of Barnesville, Skyler & Justin Buck of Sunnyside, Daniel, Devon & Dylan Elliott of Ola, GA, & Robert Boyack of Gainesville; brother Wayne Norris of Gastonia NC; & sisters Pat Bryant of Raleigh NC, Linda Owens & Joyce Hughes, both of Gastonia NC, & Sandra Hammonds of Palmetto Ga. A memorial service will be held at New Life Baptist Church in Barnesville on Saturday September 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Rev. Charles Killingsworth & Dr. David Hammonds will officiate. To sign our online guest registry and express your condolences, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., Americus, GA is in charge of arrangements.