Trula May Skaggs, 94, of Festus died May 24, 2026, at Scenic Wellness Center in Herculaneum. Mrs. Skaggs was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church of Festus. She was a 1950 graduate of Festus High School, where she was the 1950 Festus Tiger Queen and Basketball Sweetheart. She served as the class president and organized all of their reunions. After graduation, she led a YMCA leadership and community service group at Festus High School called Tri-Hi-Y Club for girls. She worked at PPG, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. She later worked at the Saks Fifth Avenue in Dallas, Texas. During her time in Dallas, she made many friends in her condominium, especially George. She enjoyed St. Louis Cardinals baseball, telling family stories, sharing her faith and spending time with family, especially her nieces and nephews. She will be remembered for being strong, independent, caring, kind, quirky, fun-loving and adventurous. Born Dec. 20, 1931, in Festus, she was the daughter of the late Sadie (Brown) and Wendell Ray Skaggs.
She is survived by five nephews: Randall (Connie) Skaggs, Todd (Jodie) Skaggs, Derek (Tracie) Skaggs, Rhett (Shelley) Oldham and Klint (Joan) Oldham; five nieces: Kelley Skaggs (Tim) Gray, Gail Skaggs-Zumach, Donnalyne Skaggs (Scott) Higgins, Andrew Oldham(Darren) Gosling and Rachel Skaggs (Tim) Ramsey; 18 great-nieces and nephews: Randall (Holly) Skaggs II, Gabriel (Amber) Skaggs, Danielle Skaggs (Mike) Manasco, Laren Skaggs, Will (Emily) Skaggs, Lanie Skaggs (Tyler) Green, Nathan (Ann) Skaggs, Katie Skaggs, Justin Gray, Paige Turk, Spencer Oldham, Abigail Oldham (Tyler) Little, Andrew Higgins, Jaclyn Higgins (Clarence) Lunaas, Garrison Gosling, Truman (Jenna) Gosling, Corinne Gosling and Sunday Ramsey; and 18 great-great-nieces and nephews: Elizabeth Skaggs, Parizzitta Skaggs, Chloe Skaggs, Taylor Habsieger, Austin Habsieger, Wyatt Johnson, Millie Manasco, Sadie Gray, Stella Gray, Baylee Eidson, Walker Skaggs, Chandler (Bair), Isaac Skaggs, Esther Green, Lillie Green, Maverick Lunaas, Atlas Little and Shepherd Little.
She was preceded in death by four siblings: Lionel C. (Barbara) Skaggs, Wayne T. (Eva) Skaggs, John G. Skaggs, and Loretta Faye (Buddie) Oldham; and a great-great-nephew: Nolan Skaggs.
A private graveside service will take place in Brown Cemetery in St. Mary. Memorials may be made to Brown Cemetery Association Treasurer, 4605 Vixen Circle, Wildwood, 63069. Checks payable to Brown Cemetery Association and add in the memo line: in honor of Trula Skaggs.