Harold Glenn Skaggs

HAROLD GLENN SKAGGS, age 84, of Washington Court House, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 16, 1939, in Bainbridge and was the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Beachler Skaggs. On October 24, 1959, he married his wife of sixty-four years, the former Bertha Bates.

Harold was a 1957 graduate of Bainbridge School and had worked as a farmer and was the Fayette County Fairgrounds Manager for twenty-one years. After his retirement from the fairgrounds, Harold worked as a maintenance man for Peebles and did zoning for Fayette County / Union Township. He was a member of the Route 38 Church of Christ and served as the Chairman for the Church for many years. Harold liked to be a part of everything and willingly served his community in many different aspects. He was known as an “inventor” and enjoyed "tinkering" with the many gadgets he made. Harold enjoyed many things such as pushing snow, taking long rides with his wife, especially at Deer Creek and to his family, he was known as the “King of Croquet”, always using the blue mallet. In addition, Harold enjoyed spending time with his family most of all and will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Jeff (Cindy) Skaggs, Mike (Tanya) Skaggs, and Tim (Renee) Skaggs; his grandchildren, Jonathon, Brian and Karen Skaggs, Sharon Skaggs, Jessica Bennett, Jyllian Skaggs, Ashley Musselman and Austin Skaggs; his great-grandchildren, Audrey, Christopher, Rylen, Emersyn, and Lynnlee. Also surviving are his sisters, Helen Mills and Frances Primer, his brothers, Rodney Skaggs and Wesley Skaggs and his dog, Precious.

Along with his parents, Harold is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alicia Skaggs; his sister, Eleanor Taylor; his brothers, Floyd Skaggs, Delbert Skaggs, Delano Skaggs, Roger Skaggs, Curtis Skaggs, and Lesley Skaggs.

A funeral service for Harold will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in the Route 38 Church of Christ with his son, Mike Skaggs officiating, burial to follow in the Highlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit the family at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Harold’s name be made to ProMedica Hospice of Central Ohio, 208 N. Fayette Street, Washington Court House, Ohio, 43160 for the excellent care they provided to Harold and the support they offered to the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Summers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.summersfuneralhome.com

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