GREENVILLE, KY., Priscilla Ann Skipworth McDonald, 85, of Greenville went home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 26, 2024 at her home. Priscilla was born in Rosewood on July 29, 1939 to the late Eula Ann Horn and Lonnie Skipworth. She married the love of her life Jim Clay McDonald on May 4, 1960 the same year she graduated from The Kentucky Baptist Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Jim and Pris lived in Monterey until 1969 where she started her nursing career at Owen County Hospital, then moved to Greenville and started a life that brought them much happiness. Priscilla worked at Muhlenberg Community Hospital for 30 years and retired in 2002. Jim and Pris were married for 58 years and loved every minute of their life together. Priscilla loved her family and her friends and was an eternal optimist. She saw the good in most every situation and showered those she loved with that optimism and encouragement. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Greenville for almost 50 years and loved her church and church family with all her heart. She sang in the Sanctuary Choir for many years, served on Committee 2000, which planned and oversaw the construction of the Christian Life Center, and volunteered in any capacity she was ever needed. Priscilla was full of life, loved taking walks, participating in Yoga, and was willing to try most anything to stay active. She was an avid reader and many times would get lost in a good book and read it all the way through in a days’ time. Priscilla loved traveling, thrifting, sight-seeing and saw the beauty in all of God’s creation. Her greatest joy came from time spent with her family. Her children and grandchildren were her greatest loves, and her life was the happiest when they were all together.
Priscilla was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jim Clay McDonald, her parents Eula Ann Horn and Lonnie Skipworth, a sister and brother-in-law Mavis and Lee Roy Vincent.
She is survived by her 2 daughters Kim (Tommy) Watkins and Sabrina Free, 4 grandchildren Clay (Katie) Watkins, Alex (Lauren) Watkins, Andrew (Sarah) Free and Rachel Free, 4 great- grandchildren Emma, Ella, Easton and Malone Watkins, a sister and brother-in-law Joyce and Richard DeWitt, a sister and brother-in-law Gail and Tommy Holliman, several very loved nieces, nephews, her very special lifelong friends June Daugherty, and Jan Tate. We would also like to say a very special thank you to her companions for the past several months who became like family to her and all of us Jo Cooper, Cammie McIntosh, Tonya Everett, and Pat Hilliard.
Visitation will be from 10am – 12noon on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Greenville First Baptist Church Sanctuary.
Funeral service beginning at 12noon with Dr. John Galyen officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in her memory may be made to First Baptist Church music ministry.