Jewell Dean Blankenbeckler Skaggs, age 69, of Sandy Hook, KY, peacefully entered the loving arms of her Savior on July 19, 2008, at King-s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her caring family and friends after a long illness. Born December 2, 1938, at Ault, KY, in Elliott County, she is the daughter of Lovell LeMaster Blankenbeckler of Sandy Hook, KY, and the late Charlie Blankenbeckler. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by two sons, Kendell Skaggs in 1973, and Randell Skaggs in 1978. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Elliott Skaggs; four sons, Donald Skaggs and wife Paula and Ronald -Jay- Skaggs and wife Patti, all of Morehead, KY, and Charles -Darren- Skaggs and wife Vickie and Wendell Skaggs and wife Nikki, all of Elliott County, KY; one sister, Joyce Skaggs and husband Lonnie of Sandy Hook, KY; 21 grandchildren, including Randall Jay whom she raised; 16 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Jewell loved spending time with her family, especially holiday get-togethers, and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and quilting. She was of the Baptist faith, and during the 30 years she lived in Mansfield, Ohio, attended the Bethel Freewill Baptist Church regularly. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Copley and the Rev. Austin Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Skaggs Cemetery in Elliott County. Pallbearers will be Chris Skaggs, Kyle Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Michael Skaggs, Travis Townsend. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Gilliam, David Garris, Brandon Riggsby, and Zachary Carter. Visitation is after 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, and anytime Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Monday, July 21, 2008, after 7 p.m. Funeral: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 1 p.m. Interment: Skaggs Cemetery