- Date Of Birth: November 14, 1935
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2014
- State: Indiana
William Houston Skaggs, 79, passed away Saturday Nov. 22, 2014 in Franklin. He was a resident of Bargersville. William was born Nov. 14,1935 in Bonnieville, Kentucky to Earl E. and Mamie (Hatfield) Skaggs.
He was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.
He was employed at the Ford Motor Company in manufacturing for 20 plus years, retiring in 1978.
William was past president of the UAW Local 1111. He was a member of the American Legion Post 205 in Franklin, Masonic Lodge 545 and Order of Eastern Star 584 both of Union Village. He was past Master of the Masonic Lodge and past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star. One of William’s greatest enjoyments was when his family would gather together for playing music and singing.
He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved spending time with them.
Survivors include, two children, Debbie L. (David) Edwards of Greenwood and Vickie Clark of Bargersville, two sisters, Ruth Parkhurst of Franklin and Lillian (Gene) Rogers of Greenwood, three brothers, Leroy (Rosie) Skaggs of Whiteland, Robert (Nancy) Skaggs of Tennessee and Rusty (Brenda) Skaggs of Bargersville, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Wilson) Skaggs of 51 years in 2007, his father, Earl Skaggs, mother, Mamie Skaggs Mathena, son, Darrell Skaggs, two brothers, James and Charles Skaggs, sister, Thelma Beadle and son-in-law, Steve Clark.
