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Ray Felix Skaggs

1927 - 2017

Ray Felix Skaggs obituary, 1927-2017, Arlington, TX

BORN

1927

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Moore Funeral Home

1219 North Davis Drive

Arlington, Texas

Ray Skaggs Obituary

Ray Felix Skaggs ARLINGTON--Ray Skaggs was born Oct. 14, 1927. He was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Arlington. Committal follows at Moore Memorial Gardens. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Ray grew up in Deport, Texas. He graduated from Deport High School where he played quarterback and linebacker. Ray served his country well while in the army. He fought bravely in the Korean War. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge. Ray worked for Cigna Insurance Company until his retirement in 1994. He loved farming and ranching. Ray married Pansy Mayes from Bogata, Texas. They lived in Fort Worth and then Arlington, Texas, for the duration of their life together. They had three children: Cathy Higgins, Cindy Eargle and Milton Skaggs. They enjoyed their six grandchildren: Cole Dennis, Jacob Skaggs, Joshua Skaggs, Christian Eargle, Frank Higgins and Elizabeth Eargle. Ray is survived by his sister, Catherine Stewart. Ray and Pansy loved Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and are rejoicing in His presence for all eternity. Glory be to God.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Oct. 3, 2017.

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November 6, 2017

Cathy and Cindy, I just discovered Ray's obituary. I've been trying to find a phone number for him for the past 3 or 4 years. I'm so sorry I was unable to vist and speak with him one more time. He was always one of my favorite people. May God bless you in this time of sorry. Ruth Hasten Walsh

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October 8, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Judy Mobley

October 4, 2017

Your dad was a great joy in all the lives he came across .i will miss him very much he will always be the dude of ridgmar to me .i enjoyed all the time i spent with your father and all his stories .i will miss our breakfast together we would eat sausage egg biscuits from mcdonalds and oj and listen to his music .we would sing together and he didnt care if we were tone deaf or not he enjoyed it as much as i did . i lost a good friend but he is with his wife and thats where he wanted to be .i will consider him a guardian angel .my heart felt condolences to all of you and know that he loved you all and was proud of all your accomplishments in life. sincerly judy mobley

October 3, 2017

Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at Hosea 13:14. L Ohio

October 3, 2017

Cathy, Cindy and Milton:

My thoughts are with you all during this time. I love this picture of your dad. He was always smiling. He and your mom were such blessings to my mom, dad and our family. Rest in peace, Felix. (I always called him Felix and he always called me George.)

Love to all,

Kim Floyd Geltmeier
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First United Methodist Church

Arlington, TX

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Moore Memorial Gardens

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1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012

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