Amanda Claire Skinner Touchette, 32, of Lyman, passed away with family by her side at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport on Wednesday, December 27th, on the one year anniversary of the passing of her beloved Rebel Princess and General Leia Organa, aka Carrie Fisher (important information to those that knew her).
She was born March 24, 1985 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Unable to attend Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters due to their inability to accept Pell Grant, she instead opted to go to the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned two bachelor degrees: one in Costume Design, and the other in Accounting. She worked at Hancock Bank, most recently as a Private Client Business Service Analyst. Although her career focus has been in finance, she was often seen at conventions dressed in the costumes of her favorite characters: representing proudly her Harry Potter House colors of Slytherin green and silver, or dressing up as the aforementioned Rebel Princess Leia. The rest of her free time was devoted to the Humane Society of South Mississippi, specifically Wendy’s Prints for Paws, an organization that sponsors heart-worm positive dogs.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Dwight L. Moody, and her paternal grandparents, James L. Skinner, Sr. and Edith Skinner.
She is survived by her loving husband of 6 years, Christopher Touchette, her twin sister, Emily Kristen Skinner, her parents, Raymond Madison and Pamela Moody Skinner, and her grandmother, Clara Jean Moody. She also leaves behind five fur-children that were rescued: Esmeralda Belle, Remington Oscar, Sir Tobias of Woofington, Peridot Kuno, and Cobalt Jackson.
Her journey into the Final Frontier will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 2nd at First Baptist Church Biloxi. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Graveside memorial and burial at the family plot will be in Agricola, MS at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Humane Society of South Mississippi or Wendy’s Prints for Paws, two causes near and dear to her heart.