| Notes |
- The News-Journal, November 27, 1947
Funeral services for J. W. Skaggs, 80 years of age, were held at 1 o'clock Monday from the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Green County, with the Rev. Abraham Berry in charge, assisted by the Rev. Charlie Warren and Rev. Grant Jones. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Skaggs, a native of Green County, died at his home near Mac in Taylor County Saturday night at 9:45 o'clock. He had been in declining health for several months. He professed faith early in life and was an active member of the Pleasant Valley church, serving as moderator for a number of years. He united in marriage some 58 years ago to Miss Elizabeth Hite and to this union four sons and four daughters were born. She preceded him in death 17 years ago. Children surviving are: Ernest, Earl, Willie and Albert Skaggs, Mrs. Guinn Moss, Mrs. John Moss, and Mrs. Ruel DeSpain, all of Taylor County; another daughter, Jessie Skaggs, preceded him in death five years ago. He also leaves three sisters and five br!
others: Mrs. Wesley Larimore, Louisville, T. C. Skaggs, Winchester, Tenn., Dr. Skaggs, Prospect, Ky., Less Skaggs, Glendale, Ky., Rev. B. J. Skaggs, Campbellsville, Mrs. Sallie Stearman, county, Boyce Skaggs and Mrs. Virginia Skaggs, Green County. He also leaves 29 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The pallbearers were Earl Skaggs, Ernest Skaggs, Albert Skaggs, Willie Skaggs, Ruel DeSpain, and Guinn Moss.
|
1867 - 1947 (80 years)
