Alma Ruth Fannin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alma Ruth Fannin, age 86 of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty, Kentucky. Alma was born on July 19, 1932 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. She is the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Florance Conley Barker of Sandy Hook, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, C.A. “Buster” Fannin, 2 brothers Linville Barker and Ed Barker, sister-in-law Faye Barker, 2 brother-in-laws Frank Skaggs and Frank Conley. Alma was a member of the Watson Church for 62 years. She had completed the 12th grade. She was a retired Social Worker Aide. Alma was a loving companion, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by 2 sons, Michael & Patty Fannin of Isonville, Kentucky and Mark & Tammy Fannin of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; 3 daughters; Debbie & Roger Skaggs of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, Vickie & Bob Riffe of Grayson, Kentucky, Leah & Clay Gillum of Morehead, Kentucky; 1 sister Dorothy Faye Skaggs of Owensboro, Kentucky; 2 sister-in-laws, Rita Barker of Lexington, Kentucky, and Margaret Conley of Louisville, Kentucky. Alma has 5 grandchildren; John Paul & Mary Skaggs, Pamela & Kenny Hutchinson, Donnie & Elisha Fannin, Elizabeth & Brian Napier, and Rebecca & Brandon Cosby; 6 great grandchildren; Emily & Tyler Kiser, Daniel Skaggs, Hannah Hutchinson, Kaitlyn Hutchinson, Reileigh Fannin, Tiernan Napier; 3 great-great grandchildren, Landon Kiser, Levi Kiser, and Eden Cosby. And a host of extended family members and friends who will sadly mourn her passing. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. until beginning of service, on Monday, November 26, 2018. Brothers Roger Skaggs, John Paul Skaggs and Bob Riffe will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Elliott County Memory Garden in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Pallbearers are Clay Gillum, Donnie Fannin, Daniel Skaggs, Brandon Cosby, Brian Napier, Kenny Hutchinson.

Alma Ruth Fannin

June 19, 1932 - November 21, 2018