Sherry Skaggs

September 17, 1952 - May 21, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas - Sherry Skaggs passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 21, 2024, after a 2-year battle with dementia. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, September 17, 1952, to Fred and Myldred (Acers) Skaggs.

Sherry was a lifelong Fort Worth area resident. She graduated from Arlington Heights H.S. in 1971. Then majored in Psychology and Education at TCU. Later she obtained a Texas Educator Certificate in deaf education and special education until she retired. Sherry loved 1960's and 70's rock and roll and Starbucks coffee. Her real passion was her family, and pet dogs and cats. She was a proud member of the Al anon group at Glasshouse.

Sherry was a dedicated wife, mother, and friend to many. For more information, please visit https://www.greenwoodfuneralhomes.com/obits.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 26, 2024.

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Caitlin Skaggs

March 28, 2025

Heartbroken to find out that you passed, Aunt Sherry. I had no idea you were sick-my father never told me. He didn´t tell me you were sick, he didn´t tell me you had passed, and he didn´t think I deserved to know. I´m just now finding out, and I´m hurt and angry with him for keeping that from me. Even though most of my memories with you are from childhood, they´ve stayed with me all this time. I remember your house on Remuda Drive, your dogs-especially Ruger-and that little McDonald´s by the exit on the way to see you. You made me feel safe, welcomed, and loved. That mattered to me then, and it still matters to me now. I´m so sorry I didn´t get to say goodbye. You deserved more than silence-and I deserved the chance to mourn you when it mattered. Rest in peace, Aunt Sherry. You were loved deeply, and you won´t be forgotten.

Evelyn R Smith

June 6, 2024

I worked with Sherry at Blue Haze Elementary. We became friends and enjoyed meeting at Starbucks over coffee. She loved her family and spoke of them fondly. She talked frequently about her grandchildren. She will be missed.

John Vaughan, M.D. (ret.)

June 3, 2024

I never knew Sherry as an adult, but she is definitely a part of my childhood memories, as we went K through 12 together. I mostly remember Sherry from elementary school. She was a pretty, sweet, quiet, and very shy little girl who was well liked by her classmates. She was a good student. She was in almost all my classes K through 6. I´m not surprised that she taught special needs children. I´m sure she was loved by her students. My condolences to the family. RIP, Sherry.

Donna Pardue

May 28, 2024

I was close friends with Sherry for over 40 years. She always called me her best friend and we had special nicknames for each other. She had a cute sense of humor, and, as has been mentioned, she found great joy and comfort in her dogs and cat. She was a very sweet person and loyal friend whom I I loved and will miss.

Robin Mayne

May 27, 2024

I knew Sherry back at TCU in the late `70s/early `80s when she worked in the Computer Center. She was always snappy and upbeat and became the hub for so many staff interactions. What a gal! So sorry she is gone too soon.

Susan Pegg

May 26, 2024

Sherry became our daughter-in-law nearly 10 years ago but we've known her even longer. We've been through many of life's ups and down with her. She always had a great sense of humor. We have so many great memories. Family and friends were so important to her. Our son Wally was the love of her life. We were so saddened by her untimely decline in recent years. We will miss you Sherry! God speed!

Beth Phillips Engelhardt

May 26, 2024

Beth Phillips Engelhardt from Fort Worth, Texas, wrote on May. 26, 2024
My sister Mary said it so well. Sherry was just like a sister to us. She and I went thru school together. She was always there for us and we tried to always be there for her. She loved her Starbucks, her Smoothies, her dogs and would never say no to stopping by to see the cows and/or the chickens. Even when she was feeling bad, I would do my best to make her laugh, just to see that smile and hear that laugh. Gone far too soon, she took a piece of me with her and I will miss her forever.

Mary Phillips-Kalvitz

May 26, 2024

Mary Phillips Kalvitz from Ft Worth, wrote on May. 26, 2024
My deepest sympathies to Sherrys family. This is a great loss for many of us. Sherry was a part of my family, as her mom and mine, were best friends. I literally cannot remember a time Sherry was not there for all important occasions. She had great faith and she immersed herself in the things she deeply cared about. She loved her daughter and her husband Wally, who loved and cared for her from the day they met through her struggle with dementia. I remember how Sherry loved her job worked with hearing impaired children. It was a passionate cause for her. She was in love with all her dogs through the years. She was full of that same love for many friends, and I was blessed enough to have her as "an honorary sister." I will always love you, Sher.

Fred Skaggs

May 25, 2024

I love you my dear sister Sherry. I look forward to seeing you again. Our bodies may pass away, however, our souls live forever.

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