John Thomas Skaggs Sr., age 75 of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Spring View Hospital. He was born July 20, 1947 in Spencer County to the late Marvin and Mary Evelyn Skaggs. John was lifelong caretaker of Ryder Cemetery in Lebanon. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Lebanon.

Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Skaggs; sisters, Betty Turner and Mary Slack; and brothers, Richard Lee Skaggs and Allen Skaggs.

Survivors include his son, John Skaggs Jr.; daughters, Sherri (Troy) Hamilton and Rebecca (Tony) Bell; wife, Donna Skaggs; brother, Jimmy Skaggs; sisters, Christine Mae Smothers, Barbara Jean Hornback, Margaret Ann Coffman, Debbie Lynn Lanham, and Dianne Spalding; grandchildren, Brianna (Justin) Johnson, Aaron (Alexis) Hamilton, Natalie (Anthony) Martell, Anthony "Bud" Bell, and Logan Bell; great-grandchildren, Campbell Johnson, Collins Johnson, and Maeva Martell; and step-children, David Reardon, Toby Reardon and Travis Keeling.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 04, 2023 at Bosley Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Proctor officiating. Interment will follow in Ryder Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, February 03, 2023 at Bosley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Aaron Hamilton, Justin Johnson, James Smith, Anthony "Bud" Bell, Bobby Hardin, and Eli Raikes.