Thomas Anderson Pilgrim

Skeeter Pilgrim (Thomas Anderson Jr), age 70 of Lytle, Tx passed away Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Tx, surrounded by his loving family.

Skeeter was born on October 6, 1954 in San Antonio, Texas to Tom and Jimmie Nell Pilgrim.

He graduated from Somerset High School in 1973 and began working in the elevator trade. He spent his spare time during his high school years roping calves and attending rodeos.

He owned many small businesses in Lytle, including a dog kennel, an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration business and was a master plumber. Skeeter had a gas station along with the Laundry and the first Lytle Storage building. He was one of the first groups with the Lytle LASO organization where he volunteered his time in raising funds for the Lytle FFA.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his Loving wife Sharon Pilgrim and son Zachary Grant Pilgrim. He is survived by his children, TC Pilgrim, and Brandon Barsch as well as his Sister Tammy Coggins (Rick), nieces Kristen Olivarez (Christopher), and Britney Coggins (Justin Greenwood) along with several cousins and great nieces and nephews, as well as his beloved dog Sam.

Skeeter was a “Jack of All Trades” who could fix, or tell you how to fix just about anything.

He loved hunting and spending his time with his beloved wife Sharon and dog Sam.

Services for Skeeter will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lytle Masonic Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lytle Animal Shelter or the Lytle Masonic Cemetery Association.