E. Skip Myrice, Jr.

E. Skip Myrice, Jr.

8-16-1955 – 01-14-2025

Skip passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Skip was born in Oregon, Ohio on his dad’s birthday and was one of 12 children in his family. Skippy followed in his father’s footsteps and began a musical career at the age of 7. His dad said “Ma, get Skippy in his best clothes” and she did. They got in a car and Skippy wondered where they were going. His dad said, “We are going to a Millbury Christmas party, I am playing tonight and you are going to sing a song. You are going to sing I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus and you better do a good job!”. So after arrival and band set up his dad said, “When I call you up come up the steps don’t fall and stand in front of me”. Skippy did as his dad said and when the song started Skippy was doing well! His dad then told him, “Don’t look at me, look at the people out there, go from side to side, look at each one, and keep singing well”. Skippy did. When the song was over, he went down the steps, and to Skippy’s amazement, the people hugged, kissed him, and put money in his pocket! They loaded him up with a bushel basket with stockings, candy, fruit, toys, and more money. Skippy shared the bushel basket with family at home and passed out the goodies. From that moment on he was hooked on performing. Skip played in his own band for 45 years; he is famous for country legends with a touch of the oldies and his phenomenal train whistle. Skip went to Houston, TX in the mid-70s for about 8 years following his job at Hunt Wesson, from here to Texas. Skip followed 50 years of working a day job Monday through Friday while performing on stage every weekend from house parties, get-togethers, yacht clubs, etc. In Houston, Skip played large venues to backwoods gatherings -popular spots where locals hung out. He made it to Nashville frequently and he played on the stages at Legends, Tootsie’s, and a few others as a guest. Skip was well known and always rose to the occasion he was asked to join George Jones (his hero) and Boxcar Willy. Despite his success on stage Skip always held down his day job.

Skip graduated from Clay High School in 1974 and he was very proud of that. He was allowed shorter classes to be able to work. Skip had a CHS teacher that gave him some good coaching. The teacher said, “Skippy get a job you like and stick with it; Get a vehicle you like. Get a place to live and keep it well. When you get paid save a portion of each pay. If you do this you will be a happy man for life.” Skippy followed these words throughout his whole life.

Skip worked in asphalt, as a lab tech in plants, and warehousing. He loved to sing, play music, go fishing and boating on Lake Erie. Skip was a fun person to be around for a great time. He had a knack to even perk people up in the grocery store. We will miss you so much here, We will look in the Honky Tonk part of Heaven for you.

Skip was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Helen Myrice; grandparents A and M Myrice and his Lyman grandparents; siblings Deborah, Charles, Jerry, and George. He is survived by his wife Sharon “Shari” M. King-Myrice; siblings Sharon, Dicky (Denise), James (Diane), Barb, Linda (Tom), Johnny, Mary (Darrell); and dozens of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at Freck Funeral Chapel 1155 S Wynn Rd in Oregon, Ohio on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. continuing Sunday after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. Immediately following there will be food and drinks at a local establishment. We will be happy to see you! Donations are not necessary but if you need to, please pledge any donations to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Curtice, Ohio.

Special thanks to Robert Frank for stopping in weekly to see Skip and bring lunch. Amazing mountains of thanks to caregivers- Sam R and Austin G, you are the best ever and have extreme knowledge in the medical field. Many thanks to Ohio Living Home Care and all of the wonderful therapists, aides, and RNs for staying with us through the years.

Skip, my true friend since the age of 13 we enjoyed our 30 years together later in life. It was meant to be. My true friend, loving husband; I will love you forever and always. We will meet again.

Shari, (Sharon M. King-Myrice)