Calvin Skaggs

Calvin Edgar Skaggs, 87 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, May 28, 2012 at his home in Seminole.  He was born June 30, 1924 in Eakley, Oklahoma to parents Jessie Mae (Brisendine) Skaggs and Luther Winters Skaggs. Calvin graduated from Eakley High School in 1941 and went on to serve in the United States Coast Guard where he earned the American Theater Ribbon, the European Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon. On September 15th, 1979 Calvin married Donnie Mae (Knight) Sharber in Houston, Texas. Calvin worked for TG&Y Stores Co. for 38 years, retiring as a District Manager in 1985.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seminole.  Calvin was also a 32-degree Mason and a member of the Shriner organization in Wichita, Kansas. Calvin leaves to cherish his memory his wife of almost 33 years, Donnie Mae (Knight) Skaggs; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jackie and her husband Hal Jones of Lake Quivira, Kansas and Kelly Frank of San Antonio, Texas; one step-daughter and her husband, Kathy and David Ross of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one step-son, Don Sharber of Okemah, Oklahoma; one sister, Beulah Mae Beadles of Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters-in-law, Louise Wood of Clovis, New Mexico and Louise Yuskol of Columbia, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends. Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Mark Calvin Skaggs and an infant baby boy; by five brothers, Floyd Skaggs, Eugene Skaggs, Luther Winters Skaggs Jr., Leslie Skaggs and by one infant brother Lewis Skaggs; one sister also preceded Calvin in death, Gladys Davidson. The family will be receiving friends at Swearingen Funeral Home, Thursday evening, May 31, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church located at 910 Wrangler Blvd. in Seminole, Oklahoma with Military Honors.  Pastor Gary O. Wilburn will officiate the service.  Internment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Casket bearers will be: Ken Beadles, Ron Skaggs, Bob Skaggs, Gary Brown, Gary Duncan and Joe Rokovich. Honorary bearers will be: Harold Dean Davidson, Royce Skaggs and Lon Beadles. The family request any donations in memory of Calvin can be made to the Heritage House 210 West College in Seminole, Oklahoma. The family has entrusted Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma with the funeral arrangements. Funeral Information: June 1, 2012, 10:00 AM First United Methodist Church - Seminole located at 910 Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, OK 74868