Anne Irene Skaggs

October 11, 1920 - February 7, 2009

Anne Irene Lester Skaggs age 88 formerly of Mazie, Kentucky passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 7 ,2009 at the residence of her daughter in Flatwoods, Kentucky. Mrs. Skaggs was born October 1, 1920 in Lawrence County,Kentucky a daughter of the late William Martin and Rutha Bailey Lester. Anne was a homemaker, a devoted Christian for many years, and attended the Oak Street Chapel in Flatwoods. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband: Lawrence Skaggs. One son: Phillip Skaggs. Two grandchildren: Darren Jay Lewis, and Lauren Lewis. One brother: Rufus Lester. One sister: Opal Bailey. One son in-law: Ray Smith. She is survived by her loving family; One son and daughter in-law: Robert and Brenda Skaggs of Portsmouth, Ohio. Three daughters and son in-laws: Claudette Smith of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Jeanette and Jay Lewis of Chilicothe, Ohio, and Debbie and Joe Daniel of Blaine, Kentucky. One daughter in-law: Junelle Skaggs of Fayetteville, Texas. Seventeen grandchildren, Twenty-nine great grandchildren, and Four great-great grandchildren, along with a host of extended family and friends who will sadly mourn her passing. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m Tuesday February 10, 2009 in the chapel of the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook with Bro. Johnsey Collins II officiating. Burial will follow in the Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m Monday February 9, 2009 at the funeral home. Larry Skaggs, William Skaggs, Matthew Daniel, Steve Smith, Zachary Baltzer, and Duane Skaggs will serve as pallbearers.