Goldie Evelyn (Coursey) Mohon Skipworth, 95, of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Creekwood Place in Russellville,She was born Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Edward Goodnight Coursey and the late Lillie Florence Gorham Coursey. She was the wife of the late Anthony Skipworth. Prior to her marriage to Mr. Skipworth, Evelyn was married to the late John Albert Mohon.
She was a homemaker and a member of Elk Lick Baptist Church, where she served as a long-time Sunday School teacher and a member of the choir. Evelyn also served as a Past President of the Baptist WMU, a member of the Baptist Medical Dental Team, and was a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to being very active in her church and denomination, she also loved the simpler things life had to offer, such as all children, being outside, writing, and even the cats that frequently visited her house. She will be missed tremendously!
Surviving are her daughter, Angie (Jeff "JD") Dudley of Lewisburg; her son, Dennis (Joan) Mohon of Lewisburg; her step-daughters Gayla (Danny) Luckett of Dunmor; her step-son, Billy W (Terri) Skipworth of Russellville; her granddaughters, Dana O'Neal, Emily Lee, Taylor Simpson, and Baahanah Hendley; her grandsons, Ben Mohon, Jed Campbell, Ryan Campbell and John Dudley; and her nine great=grandchildren and four great-great=grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gale Mohon; her daughters, Dianne Campbell and Katy Greenwood; and her step-daughter, Patsy Skipworth.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 21, at Elk Lick Baptist Church, located at 6912 Green Ridge-Spa Road, Lewisburg, KY 42256 with Bro Art Hatfield and Bro. Chris Odle officiating. Interment will be in Elk Lick Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at Price Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation will also be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Gideons International
PO Box 344
Russellville, KY 42276