James Riley Skaggs Obituary
The world bids farewell to James Riley Skaggs (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), departing on July 10, 2025 at the age of 96. James leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Riley Skaggs to show support.
As James departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though James may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy James leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Roosevelt Skaggs and Beatrice Morrison Skaggs. He is survived by: his wife Martha Skaggs; his children, Cathy Meadows, Karen Hayden, Lisa Willis and Jimmy Skaggs; his sisters, Sandra Reynor and Donna Collins; his former wife Betty Morris Skaggs; and his siblings, Michael, Bill Skaggs, Beverly Joan Skaggs Anderson and Mary Skaggs Lemaster. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.