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Myra Joyce <I>McCrary</I> Skaggs

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Myra Joyce McCrary Skaggs

Birth
Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA
Death
29 Oct 2009 (aged 64)
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.6435334, Longitude: -97.3509601
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Joyce McCrary was born on April 16,1945 in Portales, New Mexico. She married the love of her life, Leon Skaggs in June 1963. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Leon and her sister Kay Smoot. She is survived by her daughter Carri Kennerly and husband Randy of Lubbock, TX; son Doug Skaggs of San Diego, CA; and grandson Ryan Kennerly of Lubbock, TX; brother Keith McCrary, of San Antonio, TX; sisters Wanda Martinez of Portales, NM and Nancy Pool of El Paso, TX. Joyce also had several beloved nieces, nephews and life-long friends.
Joyce graduated Cum Laude in accounting from the University of Missouri at St. Louis in 1986, and later received her CPA certificate in 1988. She went to work for the federal government as a DCAA auditor in St. Louis. In 1989 she transfered to DCAA at Lockheed-Martin to be closer to family. She retired in May 2007 after 20 years of government service.
Some of her passions include going to the movies, reading, world history, and democratic politics. Joyce was a strong supporter for women and minority rights, as well as equal opportunities for anyone who was less fortunate or a victim of prejudice. She always rooted for the underdog, unless they were playing the Cowboys. Joyce also enjoyed visiting and dining out with her family and numerous friends.
Joyce passed away October 29, 2009 in Ft Worth, TX at the age of 64 years old.
Joyce McCrary was born on April 16,1945 in Portales, New Mexico. She married the love of her life, Leon Skaggs in June 1963. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Leon and her sister Kay Smoot. She is survived by her daughter Carri Kennerly and husband Randy of Lubbock, TX; son Doug Skaggs of San Diego, CA; and grandson Ryan Kennerly of Lubbock, TX; brother Keith McCrary, of San Antonio, TX; sisters Wanda Martinez of Portales, NM and Nancy Pool of El Paso, TX. Joyce also had several beloved nieces, nephews and life-long friends.
Joyce graduated Cum Laude in accounting from the University of Missouri at St. Louis in 1986, and later received her CPA certificate in 1988. She went to work for the federal government as a DCAA auditor in St. Louis. In 1989 she transfered to DCAA at Lockheed-Martin to be closer to family. She retired in May 2007 after 20 years of government service.
Some of her passions include going to the movies, reading, world history, and democratic politics. Joyce was a strong supporter for women and minority rights, as well as equal opportunities for anyone who was less fortunate or a victim of prejudice. She always rooted for the underdog, unless they were playing the Cowboys. Joyce also enjoyed visiting and dining out with her family and numerous friends.
Joyce passed away October 29, 2009 in Ft Worth, TX at the age of 64 years old.

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