Thursday, July 28, 2011

Scroggins, Melvin (6 Sep 1915 - 26 Jul 3022) [50753]

Melvin Scroggins
Scroggins, Melvin (8 Sep 1915 - 26 Jul 2011) [50753:P].
Husband of  Scroggins, Jessie Marie Bryant (1 Jun 1918 - 25 Jan 2016) [54408:P].
Son of Scroggin, Robert Lee (Feb 1890 - 5 Oct 1923) [16861:P] [SP:H343}.
Son of Scroggins, Lizzie Noland ( - ) [16863:P].
Find A Grave, Melvin Scroggins
(Updated 27 Jan 2016).


Swem Chapel, Buchanan, MI
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74039476 
Published in South Bend Tribune on July 28, 2011
Melvin Scroggins [50753], 95, of Buchanan, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Lakeland Community Hospital Niles, Mi.

Melvin was born on September 6, 1915 in Conway County, Arkansas and married Jessie Marie Bryant on October 13, 1932 in Center Ridge Arkansas. In 1947 they moved to Buchanan, Michigan where Melvin was employed at Clark Equipment Company for 28 years, retiring in 1975.

Melvin was a devoted member of First Christian Church in Niles. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, reading, watching professional baseball and most of all visiting with family and friends.

Melvin was preceded in death by a Son Jerry and daughter in-law Jacquelyn Scroggins, his parents Robert Lee and Lizzie Bowling Scroggins. Surviving family members include his wife of 78 years, Jessie; their sons Robert (Mary) Scroggins and Don (Retha)Scroggins; daughter Phyllis (Harold) Gaul, all of Buchanan, along with 10 grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30th at Swem Chapel, 301 W, Front St., Buchanan, MI with the funeral service following visitation at 10:30, also at Swem Chapel. Burial will follow services at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Buchanan.

Memorial donations may be made to the Buchanan District Library, 117. W. Front St., Buchanan, MI 49107 or the First Christian Church , 1515 Huron St., Niles, Mi 49120.

Those wishing to sign Melvin’s guest book or leave a condolence message may so by visiting our web site www.swemchapel.com.

Melvin Scroggins

Birth: Sep. 6, 1915
  Conway County
  Arkansas, USA
Death: Jul. 26, 2011
  Niles
  Berrien County
  Michigan, USA

Burial:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Buchanan
Berrien County
Michigan, USA

Created by: Jackie & Ralph
Record added: Jul 27, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 74039476

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