Bertie Skaggs, age 88
Bertie Lee Skaggs, age 88 of Campbellsville, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her residence following an illness.
She was born May 4, 1927 in Cumberland County to the late D.S. and Beulah Mae Ballard White. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church. She had retired from Union Underwear after 26 years of service.
On June 9, 1945, she married Hartley Skaggs who preceded her in death on December 22, 1984. Also preceding her in death were her brothers Clavin White and Terry White, her sisters, Neva White and Delsie Humphrey and a grandson, Bobby Skaggs.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, George Skaggs and his wife, Wanda of Greensburg, Jimmy Skaggs and his wife Beverly, Melvin Skaggs and his wife, Gwen and Jerry Skaggs all of Campbellsville and Sharry Daniel and her husband, James of Missouri. Eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive along with three sisters and one brother, Grace Arms of Water View, Kentucky, Ollie Huff of Glasgow, Mildred Fletcher and Ferry White both of Burkesville.
Funeral services for will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Lyon-DeWitt Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Drew Underwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Skaggs, Timothy Skaggs, Brandon Skaggs, Ryan Hatfield, Michael Graham and Greg Collard.
The family request visitation after 10:00 A.M. Friday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Leave online condolences at lyondewittberry.com .
