Sarah Josephine Howard, 85, of York, Kentucky passed away January 14, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
Mrs. Howard was born September 18, 1932 in York, Kentucky a daughter of the late Neil and Nannie Anderson Skaggs.
Mrs. Howard was a member and founder of The Apostolic Church of Big White Oak.
She raised and sold produce, enjoyed growing flowers, and being with her grandchildren and great grandmother.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hargest Hager Howard; one son Robert “Bobby” Howard; four brothers; and five sisters.
She is survived by
Three sons
Kenneth Howard of York, Kentucky
Steven and Louise Howard of York, Kentucky
Roger and Amy Howard of York, Kentucky
Two brothers
Ralph and Betty Skaggs of York, Kentucky
Herschel Skaggs of Load, Kentucky
Nine grandchildren
Dustin and Rachel Howard, Derek and Megan Howard, Stephanie and Shannon Osborne, Tiffany and Brent Osborne, Steven and Whitney Howard, Kayla Howard, Jonathon Howard, Sarah Howard, and Addison Walters
Nine great grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday January 20, 2018 at The Apostolic Church of Big White Oak in York by Pastor Dennis Moore. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in York.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
Sarah Josephine Howard, 85, of York, Kentucky passed away January 14, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
Mrs. Howard was born September 18, 1932 in York, Kentucky a daughter of the late Neil and Nannie Anderson Skaggs.
Mrs. Howard was a member and founder of The Apostolic Church of Big White Oak.
She raised and sold produce, enjoyed growing flowers, and being with her grandchildren and great grandmother.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hargest Hager Howard; one son Robert “Bobby” Howard; four brothers; and five sisters.
She is survived by
Three sons
Kenneth Howard of York, Kentucky
Steven and Louise Howard of York, Kentucky
Roger and Amy Howard of York, Kentucky
Two brothers
Ralph and Betty Skaggs of York, Kentucky
Herschel Skaggs of Load, Kentucky
Nine grandchildren
Dustin and Rachel Howard, Derek and Megan Howard, Stephanie and Shannon Osborne, Tiffany and Brent Osborne, Steven and Whitney Howard, Kayla Howard, Jonathon Howard, Sarah Howard, and Addison Walters
Nine great grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday January 20, 2018 at The Apostolic Church of Big White Oak in York by Pastor Dennis Moore. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in York.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky and one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.
Family Members
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Sgt Paul Morris Skaggs Sr
1923–1973
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Elmer Lee Skaggs
1925–2002
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Corp James Samuel Skaggs
1927–1998
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Margaret Louise Skaggs Saylor
1929–1994
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Lorraine Skaggs Blair
1931–1997
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Herschel Wayne Skaggs
1934–2022
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Gladys Pauline "Polly" Skaggs Spurlock
1939–2015
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Betty Christine Skaggs Howard
1941–2007
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Wilma Faye Skaggs Fritz
1944–1997
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