Emmett Scroggins [37184]

Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, GA, 29 Oct 2005

Emmett Scroggins January 3, 1927- October 29, 2005 EUFAULA, AL— Emmett Scroggins, 78, of Eufaula, AL, died Saturday, October 29, 2005 at Lakeview Community Hospital in Eufaula, AL. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, October 31, 2005 at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel, 100 East Fair Street, Eufaula, AL with the Rev. Gerald Caryl-Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joe Grubbs, Paul Threatt, Dustin Wood, Ron Scroggins, Heath Scroggins, Reagan Scroggins. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. John Jackson, Dr. Bill Moorer, Hugh Sparks, Mac Price, Sam LeMaistre, Jr., and Ben Bowden. Mr. Scroggins was born January 3, 1927 in Barbour County, AL, son of the late Alpha and Irene Paul Scroggins. Mr. Scroggins was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a farmer in Barbour County for the majority of his life. He was recognized as the 'Farmer of the Year' for Barbour County by the Barbour County Extension Service. Survivors include one daughter, Yvonne (Jimmy) Wood of Eufaula, AL; one son, Ronnie (Janet) Scroggins of Eufaula, AL; two brothers, Curtis Scroggins of Phenix City, AL, and Bo Grubbs (May Bell) of Eufaula, AL; one sister, Suzie Bell Threatt of Andalusia, AL; five grandchildren, Ron Scroggins, Heath (Dena) Scroggins, Reagan Scroggins, Dustin Wood and Kami Wood, all of Eufaula, AL; two great grandchildren. Flower will be accepted or donations may be made to the Epworth United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on 10/31/2005.