Denton Eugene "Gene" Skelton, 81, of Indianola, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at South Sunflower County Hospital.

Gene was born August 31, 1939, in Indianola to John Carl Skelton, Sr. and Nettie Faye Parkerson Skelton. He attended Indianola High School and later served in the Mississippi Army National Guard. Gene was the owner of Indianola Domino Club and Pool Hall in Indianola. He served as a volunteer firefighter in Indianola during the 1960's and 1970's. Gene was a member of American Legion Post #2 and VFW Post #4731. He was a Baptist by faith.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Robert G. Skelton, Jr.; and niece, Lisa Kaye Marshall.

He is survived by two brothers, John Carl Skelton, Jr. (Carol Ann) of Indianola and Robert Glenn Skelton (Claudette) of Greenville; four nephews, John C. Skelton, III, Ryan Skelton, Mark Skelton, and Barry Skelton; and one niece, Jeana Spillman.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2020, at Indianola City Cemetery. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.