Sharon Rose Conway Skaggs daughter of the late Eva Lavada Williams Conway and Elijah Conway was born in Shannon County, Missouri, on May 21, 1942. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, on September 27, 2011, having attained the age of 69 years, four months and six days.
On June 9, 1962 in St. Louis, Sharon was united in marriage to Ray Skaggs. Sharon professed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized by Elder Everett Freeman. Sharon was a faithful member of the First United Baptist Church in St. Louis for 43 years. Upon her retirement she moved her membership to the Lone Cedar United Baptist Church in Ellington. Sharon was a very hard worker; she loved to travel and she enjoyed many pleasurable times with the Current River Red Hatters.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Ray Skaggs of Ellington, one brother, Donald Conway of Ellington, and one sister, Phyllis Mason of St. Louis, one uncle, Roy Williams and wife Frieda of Ellington, nieces, Linda Clark and husband Donnie of Van Buren, MO, Donna Oberhellmann of Lebanon, IL, Paula Ashworth of Union, MO, nephew, David Fiche and wife Gloria of Maryland Heights, MO, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Friday, September 30th 5 to 8 P.M McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Funeral Services: Saturday, October 1st at 2 P.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington
Ministers: Elder Dennis Burns and Elder Larry Sutton
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Music: Larry Sherrill
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In Lieu of flowers: Lone Cedar United Baptist Church