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William Skaggs Obituary
Mr. Skaggs was born May 31, 1942 to Lillian ("Mick") and Murl Skaggs. The only child of sharecroppers, Mr. Skaggs grew up in the rural farming community of Hammonsville, KY. He graduated from Munfordville High School, where he excelled in athletics, earning 12 varsity letters in his four years.
Mr. Skaggs married Judy Lane Miles, his wife of 38 years, in June of 1963. Together, they raised a family of four children, William Kerry Skaggs of Las Vegas, NV; Jason Kelly Skaggs of New Albany, IN; Randi Lane Skaggs Serchuk of Louisville, KY, and Nora Bethany Gocking of Elizabethtown, KY.
Mr. Skaggs' early career featured elected service as Deputy Sheriff of Hart County, KY, a factory job with Phillip Morris, and a successful stint as a salesman and later District Manager for a life insurance company. Later in life, he became self-employed by owning and operating a restaurant, farming, as well as breeding and owning several thoroughbred race horses.
Mr. Skaggs is known as a very successful coach of Men's fast pitch softball. His teams won six Kentucky state championships in the 1970's, including four championships in a row from 1975-1978. He was inducted into the inaugural class of the Kentucky Softball Hall of Honor in 1983. Skaggs also coached several youth baseball teams to county championships.
Mr. Skaggs moved to Las Vegas in 2001 where he enjoyed success as a professional poker player and sports handicapper. There he met his longtime companion, Arvi Cabulong. Together, they spent his later years visiting and hosting friends and family, traveling, and passionately following his beloved Kentucky Wildcats.
Mr. Skaggs was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Murl.
He is survived by his companion, Arvi; his children; Arvi's sons, Jorge Bertran and Jose Cabulong; and his grandchildren, Daniel Robert West, Claire Elisabeth Skaggs, Bethany Lane Gocking and Stella Rae Serchuk.
A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2 p.m. (Central Time) on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Bonnieville Elementary School, Bonnieville, KY.
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Marian & Danny Ponciano
October 19, 2012
Randall ! we will be missing you.. Thank you for what had you done to my family ( Cabulong"s Family) especialy to Papa Gene Cabulong and Agnes Cabulong. Now 3 of you will be flocked together in heaven... May you Rest in Peace.. You gave full Happiness to my Lovely sister Arvi ... She's be fine and I know she is a Strong Women...
ARVINIA CABULONG
September 11, 2012
HONEY I WILL BE MISSING YOU, BUT I WILL BE STRONG,AS YOU ALWAYS SAID....I LOVE YOU. "BABY DOLL " TILL WE MEET AGAIN.
Neo Alpuerto
September 10, 2012
There were no quiet/lonely times with Randall and Arvi as far back as I could remember. The angels in heaven must be elated to have him as one of theirs with lots of stories to tell. Godspeed, Randall
Michael Highbaugh
September 10, 2012
To a great coach and a better man, you will be greatly missed
Steve Biven
September 10, 2012
We're thinking about you all and hope memories of his smile and laughter help comfort you. Whenever you talked about him, it was always about something that made others laugh. I'm know he was proud of his kids.
Darlene Bryan
September 10, 2012
I remember all the baseball game Billy Joe and I attended and the fellowship with the family, also the baseball trip to Florida. Kerry think of you often. God bless and be with you.
Victoria Gillenwater
September 9, 2012
I am so sorry I am just reading this obituary or I would of course have attended the service or sent flowers. Kerry, of course I knew him best through our friendship but he was always so kind to me and treated me as if I was his friend from the first day I met him. All of you will be in my thoughts and prayers now and in the upcoming months.
William Kerry Skaggs
September 9, 2012
Godspeed Dad. Love ya, Kerry
September 9, 2012
Allen & Nancy Pence, thanks for years of
friendship.
Dane Hicks
September 9, 2012
In Sept. 1942, the world was dealt a "Straight Flush"!
R I P Randal
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