Carol Babcock, 75, passed away May 10, 2019, at Silverstone Place, in Rolla, Mo.
Carol was born on August 15, 1943, in St. James, Mo., a daughter to the late Alfred and Nellie Wade Fischer.
Carol was a 1961 graduate of Licking High School and graduated from SMSU (Missouri State) in Springfield, Mo., with a degree in elementary education.
Carol was united in marriage to Vaughn Skaggs in 1965. She then later married Daniel Babcock on Dec. 2, 2002. He survives of the home.
Carol loved children. She taught elementary school in Licking, Arnold, Houston, Giessen Germany and Waynesville. She enjoyed collecting antiques, depression glass, wedgewood, and flow blue. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rolla.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her stillborn twin sister.
Carol is survived by her husband, Daniel Babcock of Rolla, Mo.; one son, Josh Skaggs of Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Linda James and her husband, David, of Licking, Mo.; one brother, Henry (Hank) Fischer and Lisa of Sparta, Mo.; three stepchildren, Sterling, Jean and Bethany; one nephew, Jerry Krewson and wife, Denise, of Leeton, Mo.; and many other relatives and friends.
A private memorial service was held Wednesday, May 15, in Rolla, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor New York, N.Y., 10001.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial, P.O. Box 1602, Rolla, Mo., 65402; 573-341-0220; www.rollacremation.com.
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