Son of Scroggins, Charles Louis, Jr. (2 Jun 1912 - 8 Apr 1942) [36040] [FS:].
Son of Scroggins, Essie L. Nangle (29 May 1914 - 22 Feb 2011) [37383] [FS:].
Leroy Scroggins, Record added: Jan 08, 2012, Find A Grave Memorial# 83154272
Leroy Scroggins, Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 9 to January 10, 2012
(Updated 23 Mar 2016).
Leroy Scroggins
November 18, 1940 - January 07, 2012
Leroy Scroggins, age 71, of Marion, passed away with his family by his side at 11:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 7, 2012, at his home.
Arrangements for Leroy Scroggins have been entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL.
A time of visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, January 10th, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and will resume at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 11th at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion, with Rev. Tim Ozment and Rev. Ken Burgard presiding.
Interment will follow in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, IL.
For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to "Hospice of Southern Illinois" or "Aldersgate United Methodist Church Building Fund". Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church, or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.
Leroy Scroggins
MARION -- Leroy Scroggins, 71, passed away with his family by his side at 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at his home.
He was born in West Frankfort on Monday, Nov. 18, 1940, the son of Charles Louis [36040] and Essie L. (Nangle) [37383] Scroggins.
Leroy was united in marriage to Carol S. Wooten [37351] on Sunday, Aug. 30, 1959, in West Frankfort, and together they have shared more than 52 years of marriage.
His working career began as a baggage handler-clerk with Illinois Central Railroad. He became a clerk in the freight office and later was promoted to general clerk. In 1980, he was elected secretary-treasurer for Brotherhood of Railway-Airline Clerks, known as BRAC. In 1988, he became assistant general chairman with BRAC and served in that position until 1992. Then, in 1992, he was elected general chairman of the Transportation Communications Union, formerly known as BRAC, and remained in this position as chairman until his retirement in 1997. During his position as chairman, he traveled extensively around this country and internationally in Europe.
After his retirement, Leroy and his wife, Carol, became winter snowbirds, traveling each year to Winter Haven, Fla., area and returning each summer back to Southern Illinois until they sold their home in Florida in 2005.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion and the Seekers Sunday school class. He also was a member and past master of Royalton Masonic Lodge 1047.
Some of his other interests included fishing, watching NASCAR, Saluki football and ballroom dancing with his wife.
Though he always kept busy with his job and other outside interests, the most important part of his life was his family. He was a dedicated husband to his wife, Carol, a loving father to both of his boys and a proud grandfather to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always took interest in their many activities. The many memories that have been created will now be cherished by those he now leaves behind.
Survivors include his wife, Carol S. Scroggins of Marion; two sons, Charles Louis Scroggins [37357] and Pastor Tim Scroggins [37467, fb], both of Christopher; three grandsons, Chris L. Scroggins [46636] and his wife, Rachel [46637. fb], of Zeigler, Jared A. Scroggins [] of Christopher and James Keith Scroggins [52049] and his wife, Jesse [52048], of Mount Vernon; great-granddaughter, Lydia D. Scroggins [] of Mount Vernon; great-stepgrandson, Tyler Pruitt of Mount Vernon; nephew, Roger Scroggins [] and his wife, Barbara [], of McLeansboro; niece, Linda Scott [] and her husband, Eldon [], of Christopher; four sisters-in-law, Alice Scroggins [46625] of Christopher, Joann Vanderburge [] and her husband, Everett [], of Alexander, Ark., Thelma Cook [] of Clarendon, Ark., and Melba Kronable [] and her husband, Jack [], of St. James, Mo.; two brothers-in-law, Johnny Wooten and his, wife Phyllis of Moro and Jerry Wooten and his wife, Norma, of Decatur; other extended family; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Bennie Scroggins [37343].
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1201 N. Fair Street, in Marion, with the Rev. Tim Ozment and the Rev. Ken Burgard presiding. Interment will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court St., in Marion, and 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Masonic rites will be accorded at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home by members of Royalton Masonic Lodge 1047.
For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Aldersgate United Methodist Church Building Fund. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church, or may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959.
For additional information or to leave an online condolence or memory, visit www.wilsonmcreynolds.com.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan from January 9 to January 10, 2012
No comments:
Post a Comment