Wayne A. Speas

HAMPTON - Wayne A. Speas, 78, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
Born in Iowa, Mr. Speas had been a Hampton resident since 1996 and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and had worked many years in feed sales in the mid-west.
Mr. Speas is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Speas; daughters, Cynthia Walker and husband, Brent, Michal Scroggins and husband, William; sons, Daniel Speas and wife, Kim, and Matthew Speas; sisters, Iva Gene Beckett, Ruby Blankenship, Marie Ellingston, Joyce Hartz; brothers, Merrill Speas, Gerald Speas and Keith Speas; sister in law, Phyllis Parker; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Downtown Hampton. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at Bethel Baptist Church, Hampton, by Pastor Lloyd V. Donica with interment to follow in Oakland Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Extend The Vision fund at Bethel Baptist Church, 1647 Briarfield Rd., Hampton, VA 23669. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in [Newport News] Daily Press from July 31 to August 1, 2009

Engagement:: Worley - Hogue

Monroe [AL] News-Star, 26 Jul 2009
http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20090726/LIFESTYLE1201/90724019

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Alexander Worley Jr. of West Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Brooke, to Robert Walton Hogue Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton Hogue Sr. of Brandon, Miss.

The bride-elect is a graduate of West Monroe High School and Louisiana Tech University. She resides in West Monroe and is employed in pharmaceutical sales.

The future groom is a graduate of Kirk Academy in Grenada, Miss. and the University of Mississippi in Oxford. He resides in Monroe and is employed in pharmaceutical sales.

The bride’s maternal grandparents are Mrs. Gloris Goergen of Monroe and the late Mr. Joe Goergen. Her paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Worley of Monroe.

The groom’s maternal grandparents are Mrs. Edna Scroggins [43352?] of Yazoo City, Miss. and the late Mr. Ray Scroggins [43350?] of Yazoo City. His paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hogue of Yazoo City.

The couple will marry at sunset on Sept. 12 in Rosemary Beach, Fla., with a reception to follow.

Following their honeymoon, the couple will make their home in Monroe.

Scroggins, Bruce C. (14 Dec 1949 - 26 Jul 2009) [36666:C].

Scroggins, Bruce C.  (14 Dec 1949 - 26 Jul 2009) [36666:C].
Son of Scroggins, Estelle C. Wilcox (4 Aug 1933 - 4 Aug 2003) [39149:C].
Son of Scroggins, Billy Ray (6 Apr 1929 - 29 Jul 1991) [39150:C].
Husband of  ( - ) [].


Bruce C. Scroggins    

Bruce C. "Coach" Scroggins, age 59, of Clovis, NM, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, MI. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009, at Muffley Funeral Home, Inc. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, August 3, 2009, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Riser and Father Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers include Eric Roanhaus, Eddie Kilmer, Bobby Tanner, Dale Fullerton, Tony Epps, and Pat Dixon. Honorary pallbearers will be all other coaches, former athletes, and students. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gattis Junior High Scholarship Fund, c/o Clovis Schools, 1009 N. Main Street, Clovis, NM 88101.

Bruce was born December 14, 1949, to Billy Ray and Caroline Estelle (Wilcox) Scroggins in Washington, DC. He graduated from Claude High School in 1968, received his Bachelor Degree from West Texas State University, and his Masters Degree from ENMU. He was a Teacher and a Coach for the public Schools starting at Gattis Jr. High 1973 to 1988, Texico 1989-92, Alamogordo 1992-98, Bovina, TX, 1998-02, Grandview, TX, in 2003, and back to Clovis High in 2004. He was a member of the Clovis/Portales Elks Lodge, NM Athletic Coaches Association, and served in the NM National Guard where he was called to Prison Riot in Santa Fe. Bruce enjoyed fishing, golfing, and gardening. His true passion was the Clovis Wildcats.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo; eight children, Jennifer (Cash) McKinney of Clovis, NM, Stephanie (Jay) Bertsch of Washington, DC, Amanda (Aaron) Boydstun of Clovis, NM, Rob Fleet of Bellaire, MI, Aaron (Hilary) Fleet of Tucson, AZ, Kelcey Scroggins of Denton, TX, K'Leigh (Joseph) Ware of Coppell, TX, and Chad (K.C.) Scroggins of Houston, TX; two brothers, Kent (Terry) Scroggins of Wayside, TX, and Bill (Linda) Scroggins of Amarillo, TX; two sisters, Katrina (Ned) Tuttle of Houston, TX, and Kiska (Gene) Boswell of Enterprise, AL; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-dad, C.D. Red Rogers, and son-in-law, Chad Smith.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home, Inc. (575) 762-4435 www.muffleyfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Clovis News Journal and the Portales News-Tribune from 8/2/2009 - 8/3/2009

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Bruce Scroggins

Bruce C. Scroggins, 59, of Clovis, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich.
He was born Dec. 14, 1949, in Washington, D.C.

He was a teacher and a coach.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo; five daughters; Jennifer McKinney, Stephanie Bertsch, Amanda Boydstun, Kelcey Scroggins and K'Leigh Ware; and three sons, Rob Fleet, Aaron Fleet and Chad Scroggins.

Services: 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.

Information: 762-4435.

Published in the Clovis News Journal on 8/1/2009

Edna Campbell Cole

Edna Campbell Cole

COLE, EDNA CAMPBELL, 100, died in Naples, FL July 21, 2009, where she had been a resident since 1997. She was born in Louisville, graduated from Atherton High School in 1926, attended the University of Louisville, and trained as a medical technician at the old Norton Infirmary. For many years she resided with her family in Nicholasville, KY and was an active and giving member of the community and one of the founding members of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Edward C. Campbell and Emma Jones Campbell, of Louisville; her sister, Elizabeth Jones Rinehart, of Westhampton, MA; and in 1981 by her husband, James D. Cole of Nicholasville, KY; and by Max of Naples, FL.

She is survived by her daughter, Lea Cole Smith and her husband, David Smith, of Naples, FL; her son, John David Cole and his wife, Vickie A. Cole, of Bowling Green, KY; and three grandsons, John David Cole Jr. and his wife, Heather Wilson Cole, of Bowling Green, KY, William Mohead Cole and wife, Erin McGreer-Cole, of Fossil, OR; and Rodes Myers Cole and his wife, Elizabeth Scroggins Cole; and great-granddaughter, Marion Claire Cole; and a great-grandson, Rodes Myers Cole Jr., of Atlanta, GA.

There will be a graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009 at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to The Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, P.O. 8896, Naples, FL 34101. Highlands Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Courier-Journal on July 23, 2009

Kathryn "Kate" Novella Wallace Scroggin (9 Jul 1917 - 20 Jul 2009) [30739]

Kathryn Scroggin       

ABINGDON, Va. – Kathryn "Kate" Novella Wallace Scroggin, 92, passed peacefully from this earth to her heavenly home on Monday, July 20, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. Kate was born in Gnatville, Ala., on July 9, 1917, and lived most of her life in Piedmont, Ala., before moving to Virginia to be near her son. She was a loving, generous and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife, aunt and friend. She was known for her strength of character, hospitality and truly amazing cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Kit" Scroggin [30738]; brothers, Willard, Morris and Woodrow Wallace; and her sister, Geanette Morgan. She is survived by her son, Joe Scroggin [30742] and daughter-in-law Libby [39497] of Abingdon; two granddaughters, Holly Taylor of Blountville, Tenn., and Crystal Scroggin of Nashville, Tenn.; and a great-grandson, Asher William Taylor of Blountville. She will also be especially missed by her constant furry companion, Paco. The family offers a special thanks to her loving caregivers, Darlene Goodson and Virginia Williams. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Abingdon Church of Christ, 19508 Dennison Drive, Abingdon. Funeral and graveside services will be held in Kate's hometown of Piedmont at Thompson Funeral Home and Piedmont Memory Gardens on Thursday and Friday. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the guestbook. Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, is serving the family for local arrangements.

Published in the Bristol Herald Courier on 7/21/2009

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Mrs. Kathryn "Kate" Novella Wallace Scroggin
Abingdon, VA - Kathryn "Kate" Novella Wallace Scroggin, 92, passed peacefully from this earth to her heavenly home on Monday, July 20, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Mrs. Scroggin was born in the Gnatville Community on July 9, 1917, and lived most of her life in Piedmont before moving to Virginia nine years ago to be near her son. Mrs. Scroggin retired from Farmers and Merchants Bank in Piedmont, was a member of the Abingdon Church of Christ and was a former member of the Piedmont Church of Christ. She was a loving, generous, and kind mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife, aunt and friend. She was known for her strength of character, hospitality, and truly amazing cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Kit" Scroggin; brothers, Willard, Morris and Woodrow Wallace and her sister, Geanette Morgan. She is survived by her son, Joe Scroggin and daughter-in-law, Libby, of Abingdon; two granddaughters, Holly Taylor, of Blountville, Tenn. and Cryatal Scroggin, of Nashville, Tenn.; and a great-grandson, Asher William Taylor, of Blountville, Tenn. She will also be especially missed by her constant furry companion, Paco. The family offers a special thanks to her loving caregivers, Darlene Goodson and Virginia Williams. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Piedmont with Mr. Bill Haywood officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to services. Graveside services will be at Friday at 10 a.m. at Piedmont Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mike Wallace, Blake Morrison, Cale Morrison and Bill Scroggin.

Published in The Anniston Star on 7/22/2009

NEWS: Christina Scroggins, 26

Woman arrested in carjacking attempt
Santa Crus Sentinel, 21 Jul 2009
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_12880680

Sheriff's deputies arrested a 26-year-old woman at a bar Friday afternoon after she allegedly tried to carjack another woman who had refused to give her a ride, according Sgt. Greg Lansdowne.

The incident started just before 5 p.m. when a 40-year-old Santa Cruz woman pulled off Quail Hollow Road to make a cell phone call. During the call, Christina Scroggins confronted the driver and said she wanted a ride. When the driver refused, Scroggins allegedly ripped off the woman's sunglasses, scratched her face and declared she was going to take the car, according to deputies. Lansdowne said Scroggins also tried to open the car door.

The driver managed to get away. She drove to the Zayante fire house to get help.

About an hour later, deputies found Scroggins at a bar in Ben Lomond and arrested her on suspicion of attempted carjacking and battery. The Santa Cruz resident remained in County Jail on Monday.

News: Jeff Wayne Scroggins, 21

Man charged with fleeing crash scene
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. 21 Jul 2009
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090721/CRIME/907210334

A Clarksville man was charged Sunday with fleeing the scene of a wreck he caused while under the influence of alcohol, according to arrest warrants.

Jeff Wayne Scroggins, 21, who gave a 3291 Tower Drive Apt. D address, was charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, according to an arrest warrant filed by Officer Gregory Rosencrants.

Scroggins was driving west on Interstate 24 at 1:55 a.m. Sunday when he drove his car into a guard rail near mile marker 7, injuring his passenger, Rosencrants wrote. Scroggins ran into the woods after the wreck, according to the warrant. Police found him in a corn field near the scene.

Police found two open bottles of liquor in the car, according to the warrant.

Family team top fundraisers in Wagoner Co. Relay for Life

Family team top fundraisers in Wagoner Co. Relay for Life
Muskogee Phoenix, 21 Jul 2009
http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/local/local_story_203005754.html

Back row, left to right: Brenda Lenard, Al Pavatt, Betty Pavatt. Front row, left to right: Tonya Miller, Lois Dobson, Bernice Patterson, Fred Miller Jr. and Jenny Peckenpaugh.

Pictured with trophy is cancer survivor Bobby Scroggins, co-owner of Scroggins Brothers Concrete Company of Wagoner. Not pictured are Susan Davis, Johnny Lenard, Sue Scroggins, Helen Hendrix, Bonnie Baker.

The group has been a family team for three years and has been the top fundraiser for Wagoner County for the past two years by raising $11,500 in 2008 and raising $18,069 in 2009. The Queen of the Relay was Billy Peckenpaugh of Wagoner, who raised $600 and won both years as top fundraiser. The team was sponsored by Scroggins Brothers Concrete Company of Wagoner. Owners are Bobby Scroggins, Lloyd Scroggins and J.B. Scroggins.

Ruby Lois (Langston) Scroggins (12 Oct 1921-18 Jul 2009) [10736]

CANTON - Services for Ruby Lois Scroggins, 87, Canton, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.

Burial will be in Starr Cemetery, Canton

Mrs. Scroggins died July 18, 2009, in Canton. She was born Oct. 12, 1921,in Honey Island to Ira Charles and Winnie Mae Langston.

Survivors include daughters, Glenda Spears [15574], Canton, and Gayle Caughron [15575], Grand Saline; sister, Joyce Lewis, Kountze; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 7/19/2009

[Note: Widow of Archie Lee Scroggins]

Robert H. McCormick (8 Jul 1921 - 15 Jul 2009) [44235]

Robert H. McCormick 1921 - 2009

Robert H. McCormick, 88, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his home. He was born July 8, 1921 in Aurora, IL. Robert attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Church, graduated from Marmion Military Academy and also attended North Central College. He was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, the Third Ward Club, the V.F.W. Post #7452 in Montgomery, the Knights of Columbus #736, the L.O.O.M. #400, and was an Army veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart during World War II. Survivors include four children, Kay Wells of Morristown, TN, Clarence "Skip" (Bonnie) McCormick of Tucson, AZ, Judith [34469] (Rollie) [34435] Scroggins of Aurora and Pat (Jim) Braun of Bristol, IL; 14 grandchildren, Shawn, Molly, Carson, Caitlyn, Jaeson, Jeffrey, Nicole (John Paul), Chad (Jennifer), Amanda, Kelly, Paula, Roger, Mary and Susie; 13 great-grandchildren; two step-brothers, Charles B. (Mary Claire) McCormick and Edward L. (Marilyn) McCormick; his step-sister, Mary (Gregory) Langlotz; several nieces and nephews; and his long time friend, Jim Nichol. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Marie "Kay" McCormick [47242] in August 2008; his son, Michael P. McCormick in 2004; his special aunt and uncle, Marguerite and Frank Biltgen; his parents, Charles and Bernice (Howard) McCormick; and his cousin, Sally Richardson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Fr. David R. Engbarth will officiate. Private interment services will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 8:30 AM until the Mass hour at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 650 S. Fifth St., Aurora. Funeral arrangements are being handled by The Daleiden Mortuary, 220 North Lake Street, Aurora. 630-631-5500 or visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Our Lady of Good Counsel Journey of Faith.

Published in Beacon News on 7/16/2009

Cathy McCabe (22 Apr 1945 - 7 Jul 2009) [49224]

Cathy McCabe

Cathy McCabe of Denver passed away July 7, 2009, at 64 years of age. She was born Mary Catherine Tallarico, on April 22, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa, and lived in Denver most of her life. She attended Loretto Heights College and graduated from St. Louis University in 1967. At various times, Cathy taught Spanish and English at North Arvada Junior High School and worked as a commercial real estate broker and financial planner. At all times she was the consummate wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her husband, John, her children, Michael McCabe (Denver) and Christine Scroggins [48365] (Maple Grove, Minn), and three grandchildren, Charlie [49225], Leo [49226] and Henry [49227] (Maple Grove, Minn). She is also survived by her mother, Marie Tallarico (Keokuk, Iowa), and her sisters, Judith Carrell (Plano, Texas), Sally Tallarico (Dallas, Texas), Susan Kennedy (Appleton, Wis), Tina Cutter (Fort Worth, Texas), and Teri Gardner (Scottsdale, Ariz). In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rocky Mountain Environmental Health Association or the Colfax Community Network.

Published in Denver Post on 7/12/2009

Welton Eugene Ard (ca. 1949 - Jul 2009) []

Welton Eugene Ard

Funeral Services for Welton Eugene Ard, 60, of Nacogdoches will be 2pm Monday July 13, 2009 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment to follow at Fred Community Cemetery in Fred. Visitation will begin 5pm Sunday at the funeral home. He was a native of Fred and resident of Nacogdoches. Mr. Ard was A Fork Lift Operator for G&S Lumber Co. Survivors include his wife Ruby (Bass) Ard of Nacogdoches; 5 daughters, Kimberly Scroggins of Ft Polk La; Janie Brown of Kirbyville; Darlene Scroggins of St. Augustine; Shannon Martinez of Lufkin; Misty Adams of Nacogdoches; 6 sons, Roger Ard of Center; Ronnie Ard of Center; Welton E. Ard Jr. of Nacogdoches; Dody Howard of Chireno; Doug Howard of Hemphill; James Howard of Nacogdoches; sister, Fay Reed of Silsbee; along with numerous grandchildren.

Published in The Beaumont Enterprise on 7/12/2009

Martin, Charles Maynard (28 Jul 1923 - 9 Jul 2009) [6754:C]

Martin, Charles Maynard (28 Jul 1923 - 9 Jul 2009) [6754:C]
Husband of Scroggins, Winona Lawanda 'Nonie' (Martin) (16 Jul 1926 - 15 Jan 1998) [6750:C]. 
Clovis News Journal, Charles Maynard Martin, 10 Jul 2009
(Updated 29 Jan 2015).

James Robert 'Jim R,'. Scroggins (29 Nov 1954 - 2 Jul 2009) []

Jim R. Scroggins
Texas, Arlington - JIM R. SCROGGINS, 54, July 2, 2009. Roller-Citizens, 870-735-1000
Published in The Commercial Appeal on 7/7/2009

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James "Jim" Robert Scroggins
November 29, 1954 - July 2, 2009

Jim Scroggins, 54, of Arlington, TX, passed away Thursday July 2, 2009 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #2114 in Arlington. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cordie Stone [31157] and is survived by his father, James H. Scroggins of West Memphis, AR; his wife, Anne McCoy Scroggins of Arlington, TX; his daughter, Elizabeth Scroggins of Arlington, TX; his brother, Alan Scroggins of West Memphis, AR and three sisters, Norma Russell of Middleton, TN, Brenda Lancaster of Marion, AR and Lisa McAlister of Marion, AR. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society. Visitation will be Tuesday July 7, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR with the service Wednesday July 8, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the funeral home chapel and interment in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, AR.

Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Memphis, AR
http://www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/services.asp?locid=31&page=odetail&id=17334

Ellen Ruth (Childers Scroggins) Bradford (5 Mar 1929 - 3 Jul 2009) []

Ellen Bradford        
LEONARD - Ellen Ruth Bradford was born March 5, 1929 at Emory, Texas to Henry Childers and Sarah Stephens Childers. Ruth Childers married Alvin Scroggins [39091?] with whom she had her five daughters. He preceded her in death. She later married Hiarm Bradford on March 21, 1986. Ellen Ruth Bradford, 80 of Leonard, Texas, died Friday, July 3, 2009 in her sleep at her residence in Leonard, Texas, after a year long battle with cancer.

Ruth always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. She was always laughing and cutting up. She was famous for whistling outside her home to call her children home. All her neighbors knew she was wanting her daughters when she whistled. She was a fantastic seamstress sewing all of her daughter's clothes. If her daughters found something in the store they liked. She could make it for them. She loved to quilt. She made baby quilts for all of her grandchildren. Up until her last moments she was planning her next quilt. All of her quilts were hand-made and are very special to her family.

She is survived by daughter, Shirley Fagan of Leonard; daughter, Martha Winton of Dodd City; daughter, Mary Cox of Milton, Florida; daughter, Ruby Johnson of Leonard; brother, Thomas Childers of Emory; sister, Ruby Williams of Leonard; brother, Jimmy Childers of Whitewright; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Sarah Childers; husband, Alvin Scroggins; husband, Hiarm Bradford; daughter, Alva Dunlap; granddaughter, Sheila Jefferson; great-grandson, Larry May; brothers, Albert and Bufford Childers.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Leonard, Texas. Officiating the service will be Rev. Rick Richardson and Rev. Brett Castle. Burial will follow at Leonard Cemetery in Leonard, Texas.

Family and friends are invited to the funeral home at their convenience on Monday to pay their respects and to sign the register book. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday, July 6, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Leonard, Texas.

Arrangements are with Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Leonard, Texas. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com
Published in The Herald Democrat from 7/5/2009 - 7/6/2009

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Ellen Ruth Bradford        
Ellen Ruth Bradford was born March 5, 1929 at Emory, Texas to Henry Childers and Sarah Stephens Childers. Ruth Childers married Alvin Scroggins with whom she had her five daughters. He preceded her in death. She later married Hiarm Bradford on March 21, 1986. Ellen Ruth Bradford, 80 of Leonard, Texas, died Friday, July 3, 2009 in her sleep at her residence in Leonard, Texas, after a year long battle with cancer.Ruth always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger. She was always laughing and cutting up. She was famous for whistling outside her home to call her children home. All her neighbors knew she was wanting her daughters when she whistled. She was a fantastic seamstress sewing all of her daughter's clothes. If her daughters found something in the store they liked. She could make it for them. She loved to quilt. She made baby quilts for all of her grandchildren. Up until her last moments she was planning her next quilt. All of her quilts were hand-made and are very special to her family.She is survived by daughter, Shirley Fagan of Leonard; daughter, Martha Winton of Dodd City; daughter, Mary Cox of Milton, Fl.; daughter, Ruby Johnson of Leonard; brother, Thomas Childers of Emory; sister, Ruby Williams of Leonard; brother, Jimmy Childers of Whitewright; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Sarah Childers; husband, Alvin Scroggins; husband, Hiarm Bradford; daughter, Alva Dunlap; granddaughter, Sheila Jefferson; great-grandson, Larry May; brothers, Albert and Bufford Childers.Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Leonard. Officiating the service will be Rev. Rick Richardson and Rev. Brett Castle. Burial will follow at Leonard Cemetery in Leonard. Family and friends are invited to the funeral home at their convenience on Monday to pay their respects and to sign the register book. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday, July 6, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.Arrangements are with Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Leonard, Texas. An online registry may be signed at www.tjmfuneral.com or at www.heraldbanner.com   

Published in the Herald-Banner from 7/5/2009 - 7/6/2009

Bettye Lou Bradley (27 Feb 1943 - 4 Jul 2009) []

Bettye Lou Bradley        
1943-2009
Bettye Lou Bradley, 66, of Ansley died July 4, 2009, at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the First Christian Church in Ansley with the Rev. Mel Shepherd officiating. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Govier Bros. Mortuary. Interment will be in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family.

Bettye Lou Bradley was born Feb. 27, 1943, in Strong City, Okla., to Ab and Opal (Blakley) Hendershot. She grew up in Strong City and received her education there. She married Joe Bradley on May 30, 1959, in Strong City, Okla. They made their home in Cheyenne, Okla. Before moving to a ranch near Brewster in 1987 then later moved to Ansley in 1991 where they made their home until her death.

Bettye loved her grandkids and enjoyed their sporting events. Whatever they were doing that's where she wanted to be. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and riding horses.

Bettye is survived by her husband, Joe Bradley Sr. of Ansley; two daughters, Terrie Seitsinger of Merna and Tammie (Brad) Kaelin of Broken Bow; three sons, Joe Bradley Jr. of Ansley, Jimy Bradley of Merna and Justin (Tracey) Bradley of Brewster; 11 grandchildren Josey, Cody, Shelbie, Denton, Tyler, Karissa, Ty, David, Blayne, J.T. and Zack; two great-grandchildren, Leslee Jo and Brennan; one sister, Frances Scroggins of Strong City, Okla.; and one brother, Jene (Jaunita) Hendershot of Houston, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Chancey; three brothers, Jack, Jim and Johnny; and one sister, Ann.

Published in the North Platte Telegraph on 7/5/2009

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Bettye Lou Bradley        


ANSLEY � Bettye Lou Bradley, 66, of Ansley died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in Ansley with the Rev. Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary.

Mrs. Bradley was born Feb. 27, 1943, at Strong City, Okla., to Ab and Opal (Blakley) Hendershot.

Survivors of the immediate family include her husband, Joe Bradley Sr.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Terrie Seitsinger of Merna and Tammie and Brad Kaelin of Broken Bow; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Joe Bradley Jr. of Ansley, Jimy Bradley of Merna, and Justin and Tracey Bradley of Brewster; a brother and sister-in-law, Jene and Jaunita Hendershot of Houston; and a sister, Frances Scroggins of Strong City, Okla.

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Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Josey, Cody, Shelbie, Denton, Tyler, Karissa, Ty, David, Blayne, J.T. and Zack; and two great-grandchildren, Leslee Jo and Brennan.

Bettye grew up and attended school in Strong City. She married Joe Bradley on May 30, 1959, at Strong City/ They lived in Cheyenne, Okla., before moving to a ranch near Brewster in 1987. They moved to Ansley in 1991, where they lived until her death.

Bettye loved her grandkids and enjoyed their sporting events. Whatever they were doing, that's where she wanted to be. She loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and riding horses.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Chancey; three brothers, Jack, Jim and Johnny; and a sister, Ann.

Memorials are suggested to the family.

Sign the guest book at theindependent.com/obits.

Published in The Grand Island Independent on 7/5/2009

David James Townsend (8 Dec 1928 - 3 Jul 2009) []

David James Townsend        

David James Townsend, 80, of 326 Schneider Dr., Fort Walton Beach, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.

David was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Baltimore, Md., a son of the late James Alfred and Mary Alice Litzan Townsend.

David served in the United States Air Force as a tech sergeant. He sold produce locally and was affectionately known as the "Tomato Man." He was a member of the Oakland Assembly of God. His family remembers him as an honest and hard-working man. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by one brother: John Townsend, and one stepson: Bobby Kennedy Sr.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 38 years, Alta Scroggins Townsend [] of Fort Walton Beach, one stepson: Richard Kennedy and his wife, Sandra of Navarre, one stepdaughter: Kathryn Johnson of Pace, Fla. , nine grandchildren: Barbara Hawthorne and her husband Dean of Milton, Linda Duncan and her husband Mike of North Carolina, Bobby Kennedy Jr. of Crestview, Matthew Kennedy of Milton, Sarah Kennedy of Pensacola, Carol Daw and her husband Jimmy of Pace, Christa Harder and her husband Ben of Dayton, Ohio, Christopher Kennedy of Navarre, Jason Kennedy of Navarre, 17 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Mr. Townsend is also survived by his half brothers, Jim Townsend, George Townsend, and Bill Townsend all of Camden, N.J.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009 in the chapel of Emerald Coast Funeral Home. 113 Racetrack Rd. NE, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547. The Rev. Joe Maxwell will be officiating. Burial will follow in Beal Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Monday, July 6, 2009 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at: www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Northwest Florida Daily News on 7/5/2009

Myrtis Virginia Johnson Farmer (23 Nov 1918 - 29 Jun 2009) []

Myrtis Virginia Johnson Farmer        
Memorial services for Mrs. Myrtis Virginia Johnson Farmer, 90, of Bastrop will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.

Myrtis Virginia Johnson Farmer was born November 23, 1918 in Winnsboro, La. to the late Ervin Willis Weems, Sr. and Nettie Scroggins Weems. She died Monday, June 29, 2009 at her home in Bastrop.

Mrs. Farmer was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Hermitage, Ark. and a retired nurses aide at Summerlin Lane Nursing Home where she served for over sixteen years. She will be fondly remembered by her family for her loving and caring spirit.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy T. Johnson; her parents; a son, Billy Joe Johnson; a daughter, Ann Andrews; and grandson, Randy Johnson.

Mrs. Farmer is survived by her daughter Helen McVay and her husband, Jim; three sons, Ervin Johnson and his wife Frances, Joey Johnson and his wife Brenda, and Tommy Johnson; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Published in the Bastrop Daily Enterprise from 7/1/2009 - 7/5/2009