KATY, Texas — Shawn Paul Skaggs,

54, of Katy, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 13, 2021. He was born October 23, 1966, in Riverside, California, to Truman and Paula Flanagan Skaggs. Shawn spent the majority of his childhood in Northwest Arkansas. He graduated in 1985 from Springdale High School, where he acquired his love for band and his desire to pursue a career in Music Education. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Ark., in 1990 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and went on to receive a Masters Degree in Music Education in 1998 from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, La. Throughout his career, he shared his love for band with students in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.

While working as the band director in Mildred ISD, Shawn began attending the Northwood church of Christ. It was at this time in life when he made the most important decision to become a Christian, and he was baptized. His faith remained strong until the Lord called him home. Shawn met Christina in 2006, and they married on December 21, 2007. Not only did he choose to love and share his life with her, he was a wonderful, dedicated, and present father to Laura. 2 Corinthians 4: 17-18

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Herman and Golda Sparks Skaggs; maternal grandparents, Paul and Eva Roberts Flanagan; and his father-inlaw, Larry Heathcote. He is survived by his wife, Christina; his daughter, Laura Briceno; parents, Truman and

Paula Flanagan Skaggs; sister, Tonya Immel; nephews, Jason and Layne Immel; niece, Katie Magness and her husband Chris; one great-niece, Kaylee Immel; mother-in-law, Beverly Heathcote; and brother-inlaw, Barry Heathcote.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m.,

Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Westhill Church of Christ with Anthony Warnes officiating. Pallbearers will be Jason Immel, Layne Immel, Barry Heathcote, Monty Morris-Brame, Cole LeMay, and Kevin Richardson. A Memorial service will be held at the Jones Center Chapel, Springdale, Ark., on October 9, 2021, from 2-5 p.m.

Shawn was a band student of Ms. Pat Ellison at Springdale High School. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the SHS Band. Donations can be made in the form of cash or check. Please make checks payable to: “Springdale High School Band” and mailed to the address below:

Springdale High School Band, Attn: Shawn Skaggs Memorial, 101 S. Pleasant St., Springdale, Ark., 72764.