This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaBagbyCarlson Surnames: Skaggs, Coakley, Webb, Carter, Miller, Allen, Wright, Spratt Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17437/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert B. Skaggs, 74, 214 Chandler Avenue, Campbellsville, died Wednesday, August 19,[1971] at his home. Funeral services were conducted at the Lyon Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Walter Lay, Dr. J. Chester Badgett and Everett DeWitt. Burial in Brookside Cemetery. Mr. Skaggs, a Green County native, was born July 11, 1896, son of Mattie Coakley and Frank Skaggs. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. August 12, 1935 he was married to Elizabeth Webb, who survives. Besides his wife he is survived by one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Jo Ann Carter, Leonard and Norman Skaggs, all of Campbellsville and James D. Skaggs, Route 4. One son preceded him in death in 1935. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Miller, Mrs. Emma Allen, Mrs. Mary L. Wright all of Campbellsville and Mrs. Annie Spratt, Rt. 4; and 9 grandchildren. Pallbearers were: Frankie Wright, Inman Sprowles, Ruben Burkhead, Dennis Beams, Oscar Eggers and Jack W. G! arnett Transcribed by Wanda Bagby Carlson for Karen Jorgensen. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. I, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p.238. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.