Lonnie Gene “Skip” Cauthorn, Jr., 52, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Chickamauga, GA, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at his home.
Skip was born on October 31, 1972 in Chattanooga, TN and was a 1991 graduate of Gordon Lee High School. He received his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communications from M.T.S.U. and was employed as a former press secretary in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He was also a former research analyst at-large at the Tennessee State Senate. Skip also received a degree from Georgia Northwestern in electronics and was an extremely gifted musician. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene & Janie Cauthorn, Jamie Murray, & Claude & Jessie Murray.
Survivors include his parents, Lonnie & Ginger Cauthorn of Chickamauga, GA; brother, Shane (Stephanie) Cauthorn, Rock Spring, GA; nephews, Payton & Drew Cauthorn; special friend, Nanette Mitchell.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 a.m. at Lookout Baptist Church, 8645 Highway 193, Flintstone, GA with Rev. Terry Burns officiating.
Online condolences may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour at the church.
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