Bob, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on July 12, 2015. Born in Noble, OK to E.R. and Ida Mae Skaggs, he grew up in Norman. Before completing high school, he entered the Merchant Marines and Army for three years. After serving, he attended Oklahoma City University where he studied engineering. Since school, he lived in OKC where he worked for and retired from C.H. Guernsey & Co. Engineering firm after 42 years. He was a charter member of Grace United Methodist Church. Throughout his life, he enjoyed model railroading, OU football, western movies, spending time with his two grandchildren, and home building & design with his friend, Tim Rickard. He married June Courtney in 1951. June survives him along with two children, Mark Skaggs and Melanie Russell, and her husband Van, and two grandchildren, Madelyn April and her husband, Blake, and Jackson Russell. He is also survived by his brother, Billy Ray Skaggs, OKC, and sister, Shirley Munsey, AZ and also his loving extended family. Preceded in death by parents, E.R. and Ida Mae Skaggs, brother, Kenneth Skaggs and sister, Genevieve Weaver. The viewing will be Wednesday, noon to 8, family present from 4-6pm at Hahn-Cook. Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Grace United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
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