Francis R. “Jake” Skaggs, 71, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday September 11, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Jake was born March 10, 1943 in Morgan County to the late Leander & Mandy Ferguson Skaggs. Jake was retired from Judy Construction after 11 years and Shannon & Hurd Construction after 25 years as a heavy equipment mechanic. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter. He attended the Mt. Carmel Methodist Church. Jake is survived by his wife Barbara “Barb” Parker Skaggs; 2 sons Robbie Skaggs of Wallingford, KY and Jeff (Debbie) Skaggs of Royce City, TX; 2 daughters Sherri Skaggs of Cincinnati, OH and Monica (Jamie) Lutz of Wallingford, KY; grandchildren Chris (Haley) Gooding, Taylor Skaggs, Rachel Skaggs, Reagan & Landen Lutz; sisters Mary Ferguson of Crockett, KY and Faye (Ford) Estep of Fairborn, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 siblings. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Boone – Nickell Funeral Home. Bro. Jerry Fyffe and Bro. Jerry Eubanks officiated. Interment was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Steve Fearin, Tom Fearin, Tracy Glascock, Russell Holt, Larry Fearin and Doug Maddox served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gideon’s International.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:09:50 +0000
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