Ella Mae Skaggs - 1922-2008
Ella Mae Skaggs, 86, of Ashland, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, in Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Mrs. Skaggs was born Feb. 27, 1922, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Santford and Edna Stewart Kazee. She was the widow of Dennie A. Skaggs, who died in 2006.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Allender, Alberta Holbrook and Peggy Ann Kazee.
She was a member of Beech Street Christian Church and was a devoted mother and homemaker.
Mrs. Skaggs is survived by three sons, Dennie Michael Skaggs and his wife, Evelyn Skaggs, of Hebron, Joseph S. Skaggs and his wife, Carla, of Russell, and Steven A. Skaggs of Ashland; a daughter, Margaret Richter and her husband, Fred, of Kirksey; a brother, William E. WIndy Kazee of Ashland; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel by the Rev. Ken Vaughn and Tom Richter.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Gideons International, Ashland Gideon Camp, P.O. Box 188, Ashland, KY 41105-0188.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
