Junior Lee "Skeet" Cummings, age 77, of Fairmont passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home.

He was born July 9, 1943 in Robeson County to the late Archie Cummings and Lula Mae Bartley Cummings.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Archie "Big Boy" Cummings, Jr., Jimmy Earl Cummings and Donald "Duck" Cummings; four sisters, Sadie Rae Locklear, Darlis Cummings and Quessie Mae Strickland and Dora Frances Oxendine; a foster sister, Madeline Carol Hunt; two brother-in-law's, Felton Locklear and Bill Strickland; an aunt who lived with him, Margaret Bartley Hunt.

Known to most as Uncle Skeet, he was an avid horse lover. He showed in many horse shows throughout the state including Alabama. After retiring from Fleetwood Mobil Homes, he began training horses until his declining health. He housed all kinds of animals even a buffalo named Rere. He would take his buffalo to area nursing homes to cheer up the sick. He was even allowed to walk his buffalo down the hall at Glenflora, that was a moment he never forgot and offended talked about. He loved people and never met a stranger.

He is survived by one brother, Donnie Lee "Cupie" Cummings of the home;  Cynthia Locklear (Earl) (his special care-giver), eight nieces, Jenny Ann, Darlene, Annette, Sheila, Kawanna, Raquel, Courtney and Reva; seven nephews, Gregory, Jimmy Earl, Jr., Archie Lynn, Donald Lynn, Brandon, Del and Shane; a great nephew who was very close to him Bentley Hunt; a special sister-in-law, Judy Cummings; special friends, Johnny and Barry Hunt, Sammy Clark , Elizabeth Hunt, and Dale Lockley, and a host of cousins and friends. There are so many people who helped him during his declining health. A special thank you to Jimmy Oxendine, Vicky Strickland, and Jamison Floyd for the many kind deeds you done for Uncle Skeet.

Visitation Friday, February 12, 2021 from 12noon until 2:30PM at Floyd Funeral Services in Fairmont.

Graveside service Friday, February 12, 2021 at 3pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church Cemetery with Revs. Ricky Burnett, Lacy Lambert and Gary Deese.