Background

Amis, Joan Skaggs was born on June 14, 1934 in Stanton, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Martin H. and Hazel (Walden) Skaggs.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Kentucky, 1956. Master of Music, University Kentucky, 1957.

Career

Church organist, 1st Baptist, Taylorsville, Kentucky, 1951-1952; appointed missionary to Nigeria, Southern Baptist Convention, Nigeria, 1965-1973; director, Station WNKJ Christian Radio, Penneyrile Christian Community, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, since 1989; president, Penneyrile Christian Community, Hopkinsville, since 1989. Weekly broadcaster Station WNKJ. Hopkinsville, teacher ladies' Bible study, since 1973.

Achievements

• Joan Skaggs Amis has been listed as a noteworthy lay worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Robert Edward Amis, July 7, 1957 (deceased April 1989). Children: Jeanne Amis Jorash, Jonathan Edward, Amanda Martine, Evelyn Carol, Christopher Martin.

Father:

Martin H. Skaggs

Mother:

Hazel (Walden) Skaggs

Spouse:

Robert Edward Amis

child:

Jeanne Amis Jorash Amis

child:

Evelyn Carol Amis

child:

Christopher Martin Amis

child:

Amanda Martine Amis

child:

Jonathan Edward Amis