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Gerald Hodges 'Hodge' Skaggs, 88, Taylor County, KY

He loved the outdoors and could often be found wading, fishing or hunting wild mushrooms when he was not spending time with his grandchildren and the rest of his family. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after some forty years of service.

Gerald Hodges "Hodge" Skaggs of Campbellsville, KY, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Campbellsville at age 88.

His funeral service will be at 1pmCT/2pmET Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Bob Cutler. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.



He was the son of the late Ernest Hamilton Skaggs and Annie Elizabeth Matherly Skaggs was born November 26, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Navy.

Hodge retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after some forty years of service.

He loved the outdoors and could often be found wading, fishing or hunting wild mushrooms when he was not spending time with his grandchildren and the rest of his family.

Hodge united in marriage to Dimple Sallee June 28, 1958 and she preceded him in death May 12, 1992.

He is survived by
  • One daughter, Cindy Doss of Campbellsville
  • Five grandchildren - Andrea Smith Finn and husband, Jordan, Jackie Smith and Chelsey Doss Thompson of Campbellsville, Thomas Smith and wife, Chanelle of Louisville and Katie Doss Evans and husband, Dalen of Hendersonville, TN
  • Thirteen great-grandchildren - Kylee Cox, Evan Finn, Carson Smith, Camden Finn, Layne Fisher, Parker Hamilton, Owen Thompson, Kadynn Smith, Ella Ferguson, Willa Thompson, Dansby Thompson, Nash Evans and Merritt Smith
  • A special friend, Betty Myers, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends
Besides his wife, Dimple Skaggs, he is preceded in death by a son, Jerry Thomas Skaggs; four brothers and one sister - Ted Skaggs, Thomas Hamilton Skaggs, Lee Skaggs, Jimmy Skaggs and Virginia Skaggs and a son-in-law, Jerry Doss.

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at the funeral home.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY, is in charge of arrangements.


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