Ezra Carmack Skelton, 74, well-known Church of Christ minister, died at his residence Saturday, April 25, 2009. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Graymere Church of Christ with John Vaughan, James England, Bill McDonald and Dr. Tom Campbell officiating. The Kirk Brothers conducted graveside services at Polk Memorial Gardens. Oakes and Nichols Funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements. Mr. Skelton was born in Wayne County on August 29, 1934 and was a graduate of Hickman County High School. He earned degrees at Freed-Hardeman University and Lipscomb University and later did graduate work at Peabody College and Harding University Graduate School. He was a pulpit minister for 40 years for churches of Christ in Lawrenceburg, Hohenwald, Nashville, Jackson and Chattanooga. For over 12 years he was Associate Minister at Graymere Church of Christ. From 1956-1962, he was a member of the faculty of Lewis County High School. In addition to preaching, Mr. Skelton was an avid gardener and enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in death by his father, Thurman E. Skelton, Survivors include his mother, Lura Mae McDonald Skelton, a resident of Life Care of Columbia; wife of 46 years, Nancy Hawk Skelton of Columbia; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Dr. Tom Campbell of Franklin; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Misty Skelton of Columbia; six grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Freda and John Hall of Jackson; and three nieces. Memorials may be made to the Carmack and Nancy Skelton Endowed Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University, established to train future preachers, c/o Development Office, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, Tennessee 38340.