Scroggins, Morris Lee (28 Nov 1924 - 25 Dec 2011) [50659:M].

Scroggins, Morris Lee (28 Nov 1924 - 25 Dec 2011) [50659:M].
Husband of Scroggins, Dora Maxine Ray (13 Aug 1927 - 2 Nov 2012) [51085:M].
Alexander City Outlook, 26 Dec 2011
Radney Funeral Home

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Mr. Morris Lee Scroggins
Published 7:57pm Monday, December 26, 2011
1924-2011

Funeral service for Mr. Morris Lee Scroggins, 87, of Jacksons Gap, will be Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home.  Rev. Tim Harris will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park with veteran’s honors provided by the Alexander City Veteran’s Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Scroggins passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Chapman Healthcare Center.  He was born on May 28, 1924 in Alexander City, Alabama to George Scroggins and Jettie Railey Scroggins.  He was a U.S. Army Air Corp. Veteran of WWII and served in the Philippines in the 321st Bomb Squadron and flew a B-24 known as “Jolly Rogers”.  Mr. Scroggins had a love for fishing and Alabama football and enjoyed Big Band music.  He was also a self proclaimed “Handy Man” but enjoyed most traveling and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Maxine Ray Scroggins [51085:M, Obit] of Jackson’s Gap; son, Bobby Scroggins (Linda) of Jackson’s Gap; grandchildren, Mathew Scroggins (Christy) of Navarre, FL and Bryan Scroggins (Denise) of Chelsea; great-grandchildren, Rylan Scroggins [53492:M, tw], Alexie Scroggins, Ava Scroggins, and Kate Scroggins; nieces, Marie Walker, Kate Davis, and Myriam Brauckman; and nephew, Wendell Scroggins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tommy Scroggins; and brother, Hugh Scroggins.

The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 or to one’s favorite charity.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.

Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.