Clifford Skaggs

Clifford E. Skaggs, 68, Seneca, MO. passed into eternal rest February 20, 2012 at 12:50 AM at Mercy Hospital in Joplin after a long illness.      Clifford Earl Skaggs was born November 24, 1943 in Joplin, MO the son of Lester E and Maydeen Skaggs.  Clifford owned and operated Foodfair Grocery in Seneca and also in Baxter. He formerly worked at the Parson Ammunition Plant and was a Mason of the Neosho Blue Lodge number 247. Clifford drove a bus for Webb Transportation for many years.    Clifford married Sally Cooper September 16, 1963 in Miami, OK and she survives.   Additional survivors include one daughter, Jonna Skaggs, Seneca; one son, Doug Skaggs and wife LaFonda, Seneca; siblings Jim Skaggs and wife Shirley, Seneca, Frank Skaggs and wife Helen, Seneca, Lois Greenwood, Goodman, Bill Skaggs and wife Janice, Seneca, Linda Sprenkle and husband Paul, Goodman and John Skaggs and wife Rhonda, Neosho; Grandchildren, Trevor, Renee, Alissa, Blake, Britney, Brett, Colbey and Kelsey; Great-Grandchildren, Layn and Kayson.    Clifford was preceded in death by his parents Lester E. Skaggs and Maydeen Skaggs (Ray); one brother, Robert Dale Skaggs and one sister, Donna Jo Lankford.    Graveside services under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Swars Prairie Baptist Cemetery with Truman Brady officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Durbin, Kenny Rogers, Colbey Skaggs, Trevor Frye, Marty Forrest and David Forrest.    Visitation will be held at the Seneca Christian Church, Wednesday, February 22, from 6:00 to7:00 PM.