Reed Banister Skelton, age 99, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born October 22, 1916 in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Ira Reed Banister and Ella Todd Day. Mrs. Skelton was a 1938 graduate of Anderson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse at Anderson Memorial Hospital until her retirement. Mrs. Skelton was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson, where she was a member of the Gleaners Sunday School Class and the Burriss Hill Mission Action Group. Mrs. Skelton was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, J. Harold Skelton, her parents, and her brothers, Lalon Banister and Louie Banister. Survivors include her two daughters, Betty (Jay) Norman of Irving TX, Janis (Jay) Bevis of Valdese NC; four grandchildren, Marshall (Helen) McGougan, Joe (Cindy) McGougan, Katie (Kevin) Benfer, and Russell (Betsy) Bevis; and three great-grandchildren, Caitlin McGougan, Trey McGougan, and Joshua McGougan. Receiving of friends will take place at The McDougald Funeral Home, on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a service of remembrance and celebration conducted by Dr. James Thomason beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Anderson, 307 South Manning Street, Anderson, SC 29621; or to Anderson Interfaith Ministries, 1202 South Murray Avenue, Anderson, SC 29624. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC Events Visitation Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00PM - 1:45PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Saturday, April 2, 2016 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place New Silver Brook Cemetery 440 E. Shockley Ferry Road Anderson, SC 29624