George Skaggs Obituary

Age - 86

September 11, 2023

Delaware, IN

Mr. George Everett Skaggs, age 86, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Arbors of Delaware in Delaware, Ohio. He was born November 17, 1936, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Everett Wilson and Elizabeth Goodman Skaggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Skaggs; eight sisters, Mona Smith, Bertha Fouts, Nora DeBord, Ellen Barker, Mary Cox, Ruth Moore, Eva Fannin and Jean Boggs. George was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and loved going to church. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with 6 years of service and went on to work 37 years at General Motors in Mansfield, Ohio. He was a founder and a member of 504 Volunteer Fire Dept. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all sports, gardening, taking care of his Purple Martins, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. George and Marjorie traveled extensively around the world. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marjorie Stone Skaggs; three daughters, Kimberly (Floyd) Carver of Dublin, Ohio, Angela (Tim) Payton of Mansfield, Ohio, Mary (Mark) Bartlett of Dublin, Ohio; five grandchildren, George (Rebekah) Payton, Galen Bartlett, Leah (Tim) Hutchinson, Samuel Carver, Penny Carver; three great grandchildren, CJ Payton, Carter Payton and Mallie Payton; three sisters, Ezel (Cleo) Moore of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Wilma (Jesse) Steagall of Sandy Hook, Shirley (Junior) Lewis of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services will be held 11 a. m. , Friday, September 15, 2023, at Globe Funeral Chapel with Old Regular Baptist Elders officiating. Burial will follow in the Skaggs Cemetery in Elliott County, Kentucky. Friends may visit from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. , Thursday, September 14, 2023 and after 9 a. m. , Friday, September 15, 2023, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel. Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers. Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is caring for all arrangements for Mr. George Everett Skaggs.

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