Mary Vanessa (Scraper) Skaggs

Mary Vanessa Skaggs went to her eternal home Sunday, August 22nd, 2021.  Mary was born June 22, 1981 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Vincent Scraper and Sally (Hicks) Adcock.
She attended Sequoyah High School graduating with the class of 2000.  She also attended Conners State College, Northeastern State University and Indian Capital Vo-tech.  

She lived in Burnt Cabin until she met her husband, Jonathan Skaggs. They married in 2006.  After their marriage, they made their home in Checotah, later moving to Muskogee where they lived for 10 years before moving back to Checotah in 2018. 

Mary was a member of the First Indian Baptist Church in Muskogee. She worked for many years as a Human Resource manager for the Creek Nation Casino in Muskogee.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Scraper and Sally (Hicks) Adcock; grandparents, Tom and Ellen Hicks; aunts, Lena Christie and Jody Espinoza; uncle, Tommy Hicks; nephew, Justin Sixkiller; and niece, Anna Sixkiller.  She is survived by her husband, Jonathan of the home; son, Robert Swimmer Skaggs; brother, Nathaniel Lee Barnoskie and wife Magen and children, Noah and Mila; sister, Martha Sue Sixkiller and husband Micheal and son, Scott.  Mary will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Condolences may be left on the website: www.hunnfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hunn Funeral Home, Checotah, Oklahoma.

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