Twyla Sue Skinner

Twyla Sue Skinner

74, a resident of Newton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Newton, Kansas. She was born October 12, 1951 in Lincoln, Arkansas, the daughter of Carl Marvin and Willa Mae (Brooks) Hite.

Mama leaves behind a legacy of extraordinary love — a love so clearly illuminated by Scripture and so faithfully lived out each day of her life. The words of 1 John 4:19, “We love because He first loved us,” resonate deeply with
her spirit. Matthew 22:37–39, the Great Commandment to love God and love your neighbor, was not simply a passage she read — it was the very blueprint of her existence.

1 Peter 4:8 reminds us, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins,” and nothing could better describe her boundless capacity for grace. Romans 12:10 urges us to “Be devoted to one another
in love. Honor one another above yourselves,” and that devotion was evident in the way she uplifted everyone around her.

Her love was truly unconditional — a reflection of the divine forgiveness she herself received through Christ. She did not keep that gift to herself; she freely and consistently extended it to every person she encountered, without
judgment or reservation.

Mama was, above all else, devoted to her family. She built her life around her children and grandchildren. She was so deeply in tune with them that she could anticipate their needs before they even spoke them aloud. Her love was
constant, steady, and unwavering. No matter what the circumstance, she was there — encouraging, praying, listening, and loving.

She also loved to sing. Mama sang at church and in groups outside of church, lifting her voice in praise and joy. She would often speak of the day she would stroll over Heaven with Jesus; her voice lifted in song. That hope filled her

heart, and now we can imagine her rejoicing exactly as she always dreamed.

Twyla was also a woman of dedication and accomplishment. She graduated from Northwest Technical Institute with a degree in Computers, which became the foundation of her career in Office Administration. Throughout her professional life, she earned numerous awards recognizing her excellence, innovation, and professionalism in the bookkeeping industry. She received awards for Outstanding Achievement through Warner Cable and was consistently recognized as Employee of the Month. During her time at the Police Department, she was playfully voted favorite police dispatcher by her fellow associates — a testament not only to her skill, but to her warmth and the way she made others feel valued.

Though her accomplishments were many, her greatest success was the love she gave and the faith she lived. She modeled grace. She modeled devotion. She modeled Christ. Her life was a beautiful testimony of love in action — love for God, love for family, and love for others. That love will continue to echo in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed, forever cherished, and joyfully remembered.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Willa Mae Hite, and two siblings, Thelma Dorene Jordon and Gordon Ray Hite.

She is survived by two children, Valeria Read and husband Jim, and Carl Ray Skinner and wife Alida; nine grandchildren, Christopher Read and wife Abbey, Leslie Cadwallader and wife Lauren, Haley Read, Courtney Norris and husband Austin, and Carly Hollingsworth and husband Isaac; three great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Hazel Hite, and Gary Hite and wife Brenda.