Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Delores Sherman

Delores Sherman        
Delores Margret Sherman, 81, of Martin, died 6:57 a.m. Thursday, December 25, 2008, at the home of her daughter in Union City, Tennessee.

Mrs. Sherman was born October 23, 1927, in Aurora, Illinois, daughter of John and Lillian (Sidelman) Ries. She was married to Eugene Sherman who preceded her in death in 1975. She worked at Seal Master Bearing until she retired.

Mrs. Sherman is survived by one daughter, Melody Finnell of Union City, Tennessee; one son, Eugene Shennan; four sisters, Sue Cobb, Darlene Scroggins [44498] and Donna Nilges all of Aurora, Illinois and Lorraine Ridge of South Dakota; four grandchildren, Jason (Angie) Finnell; Christina (Brian) Gottberg of Bluford, Illinois, Cassie Finnell of Hickman, Kentucky, Jeremy Sherman of Aurora, Illinois; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Sisson and Brennan Finnell, Jordan and Ashton Finnell both of Union City, Tennessee.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by both her parents; by one son, Ricky Sherman; three brothers, Lester, Richard and Bud Ries; and one sister, Lillian Ries, all of Aurora, Illinois.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Dilday Funeral Home chapel. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

Published in the Beacon News on 12/30/2008

Billy W. Scroggins [47847]

Billy W. Scroggins
SCROGGINS, Billy W. Age 63 of Loretto. Dec. 22, 2008. Service 12 p.m. today, Westpoint Baptist. ROSE OF SHARON, 931/424-8010.

Published in The Tennessean on 12/30/2008

Billy W. Scroggins [47847]

Obituaries:



Billy Scroggins

PULASKI — Billy W. Scroggins, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.

Service will be noon Tuesday at Westpoint Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry McClain officiating.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday at the church.

Survivors include wife Betty Glass Scroggins, daughter Carla Wilburn, sons Toby Scroggins of Lawrenceburg and Billie Joe Scroggins of Westpoint, sisters Lisa Stewart of Prospect and Jean Campbell of Rogersville, Ala.; brothers Jerry and Dwight Scroggins of Athens, Ala.; four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Rose of Sharon Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Daily Herald, Columbia, TN
http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/articles/2008/12/31/obituaries/07scroggins.txt

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Leona Maxine McCrabb Crager

Leona Maxine McCrabb Crager
Leona McCrabb Crager, 92, of Muskogee, OK passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK. Leona was born September 26, 1916 to John Cornelius “Cory” and Augusta Betty (Scroggins) O’Donnell in Wilburton, OK.She completed high school and one year of college at Oklahoma University, meeting the love of her life and plans were underway for the marriage. Finishing college was not her interest at that time. She later attended beauty school at Paul’s Beauty College in Oklahoma City and completed credits enough to give herself a certification for teaching the business to students during their internship.Leona not only owned and operated Lee’s Beauty Shop for 41 years on North York Street in Muskogee, but so many other interesting qualities made her shop more than unique. When her ladies were unable to drive to the shop or could not afford their appointment, she would send her husband and never take any money for it. She also would make bread and apricot fried pies and deliver to her regulars when they were ill. What an amazing lady she was. She was one of a kind and the most giving, and generous, not to mention her love for people. Leona served her Lord daily in what ever her day entailed, and was always witnessing to her patrons about God’s love, and how important it was to serve God, and have Him in your life.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Wana Mae and Ken Smith of Oklahoma City, one daughter-in-law, Patricia McCrabb; grandchildren; Chryl and Randy Vandenburg, Hinton, OK; Lynn and Rick Roades, Minneapolis, MN, step grandchildren: Dr. Kevin and Delana Smith, and Emory Smith, all of Oklahoma City; Mindy and Shawn Hobbs, Blake and Tiffany McCrabb all of Edmond, OK, ten great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and one sister, Jay Selby of Muskogee.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, the late “Mac” McCrabb of 49 years; one son, Hugh Donnell McCrabb; second husband, Aden M. Crager and three sisters.Services for Leona will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Eastern Heights Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Smith officiating. Interment will be at the Center Point Cemetery, Wilburton, OK.Services are under the direction of Foster-Petering Funeral Home.
Published in the Muskogee Phoenix from 12/28/2008 - 12/30/2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Florence Voorhees

Florence Voorhees

FLORENCE VOORHEES graduated from El Paso High School. She was a past president of the Stroke Club, active in the PTA, a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader, she was an avid bowler on several leagues, and coached a youth league. She volunteered at Sierra Medical Center for many years. She attended UTEP for one year, with a 4.0 average. Preceded in death by husband Don Voorhees, Sr., and sister Mabel Lynch. Survived by 2 children: Son, Don Voorhees, Jr., (April), grandchildren Heather Scroggins, Holly Voorhees, and Rachel Voorhees & daughter Linda (Jerry) Smith, grandchildren Kellie Horn, Cori (John) Gwartney & Seth (Terry) Smith. Also survived by 15 great-grandchildren Amanda Smith, Vicki, Juan and Alycia Roybal, Taylor, Cody and Ethan Gwartney, Shelby, Megan and Jason Smith, Stormi and Samantha Ross and Bobby Horn, Hayden Scroggins and Robert Alexavier Gaskins, niece Judie Starling and nephews Paul (Barbara) Staley, Jack Hancock and Jerry (Linda) Hancock. Memorial Service for Mrs. Voorhees will be celebrated on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Martin Funeral Home East. Please view Mrs. Voorhees online memorial tribute and send condolences at www.mem.com. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of MARTIN FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1460 GEORGE DIETER DR., EL PASO, TEXAS, 79936. (915) 855-8881.

Published in the El Paso Times from 12/27/2008 - 12/29/2008

William A. Scroggins [46182]

William A. Scroggins

Daily Journal
Sat Dec 27, 2008, 08:24 AM CST

ELDORADO -

William A. Scroggins, 84, died Christmas Eve 2008 at Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado.

He had no immediate survivors.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Lindale Cemetery, Eldorado.

Visitation will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the Colonial Terrace Funeral Home of Eldorado until service time.

Eudora Annis

McAlester News-Capital & Democrat (OK) - December 27, 2008
Deceased Name: Eudora Annis
Eudora Annis, 87, of Indianola, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at her home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Indianola with the Rev. William Nixon officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home of McAlester.

Born July 6, 1921, in Purdy, she was the daughter of Scott and Winnie (Scroggins) Winn. She was married to Howell Z. Childress, who preceded her in death. She later married Claude Annis in McAlester in 1990.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Indianola.

Survivors include sons and a daughter-in-law, Howell and Willie Childress, of Indianola, and Claude Annis Jr., of California; daughter and spouse, Claudette and Brett Knutson, of Arizona.

Also, 11 grandchildren and spouses; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mayme Marzahn, of Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Frank and Leonard Winn.

Pallbearers will be Frank Cox, Jonathon Church, Brian Schlehuber, Gerald Hill, Johnny Gray, Ronnie Rippy and Lester Sampson.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Countz and Cletus Tate.

McAlester News-Capital & Democrat (OK)
Date: December 27, 2008
Record Number: 2a7c388b1086c581a1d2f2beecde5fff98868529
Copyright 2008, McAlester News-Capital & Democrat / Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI). All Rights Reserved.

Friday, December 26, 2008

Carol Rother "Pop" Queen

Carol Rother "Pop" Queen
Carol Rother "Pop" Queen
Mr. Carol Rother "Pop" Queen of Magnolia Manor Nursing home entered eternal rest Thursday, December 18, 2008, at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Mr. James Turner and Mrs. Annie Queen. He was a native of Stafford, VA.
Survivors include, eight children; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Foster of Woodbridge, AV, and Mrs. Edna Scroggins of King Gorge, VA; a devoted friend, Ms. Peggy Mack of Spartanburg, SC.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Frankie Ford will officiate.
J. W. Woodward Funeral Home

Published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal on 12/26/2008

Monday, December 22, 2008

Ben Lee Scroggins [47858]

Hattiesburg American (MS) - December 22, 2008
Deceased Name: Ben Lee Scroggins
Beaumont - Services were held Sunday for Ben Lee Scroggins, Sr., 71, of Beaumont, who died Dec. 12th, 2008, in Hattiesburg.

Mr. Scroggins was a retired mechanic.

Survivors include a son, Ben Lee Scroggins Jr., of Hattiesburg.

Memorial Services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at A&A Memorial Chapel in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg American (MS)
Date: December 22, 2008
Record Number: hat41181868
Copyright (c) Hattiesburg American. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Kenneth G. Lawson [36970]

Kenneth G. Lawson, Windsor

December 19, 2007 - 11:28 PM

Kenneth G. Lawson, 79, of rural Windsor, died late Tuesday evening, Dec. 18, 2007, at his home.

He was born on Dec. 4, 1928, a son of Willis Edward Lawson [7472] and Georgia Ola Scroggins Lawson [7299]. On Aug. 6, 1949, in Harrison Ark., he married Freda Lee Dickens [36971], who survives of the home.

He worked at the Springfield News Leader for over 10 years, The Kansas City Star for six years and later worked for the Grandview School District for 15 years before his retirement. He raised cattle and loved to coon hunt. He was an accomplished coon dog trainer, raising, training and showing several Grand Night champion dogs. He was a member of the Grace Community Baptist Church in Windsor.

Also surviving are two sons, Randall Lee Lawson, and his wife, Barbara, of Windsor, and Gale Allen Lawson, and his wife, Gracie, of Belton; a daughter, Sandra Ferguson, and her husband, Bill, of Walnut Grove; two brothers, Herbert Lawson, of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Dan Lawson, of Independence; a sister, Donna Dean, of Springfield; and five grandchildren, Robert Ferguson, Rhonda Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Bryan Lawson and Kayla Lawson.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Alvie Lawson and Loy Lawson [7711].

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday at Hadley Funeral Home in Windsor, with the Rev. Bill Douglas officiating. Burial will be in the McConnell Cemetery, near Nixa. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneral-home.com.

The family suggests memorial contributions to a fund that has been established to help defray funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home.

http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/articles/lawson_4691___article.html/home_windsor.html

George Aubrey Scroggins [46158]

George Aubrey Scroggins        
GEORGE AUBREY SCROGGINS 04/06/36 ~ 12/19/08 George was born on April 6, 1936, in Long Beach, California. He served in the Airforce and Marines. He was the owner of a pest control company for 37 years. He was also a member of the American Legion, VFW. George is survived by his wife, Cathy Scroggins of Mira Loma; daughters, Leslie McCorkendale of IN and Tyra Scroggins of CT; son, Andrew Scroggins of CA; and 5 grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael, Dustin, Jaycie and Sergi. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2008, from 8:30-11:00 a.m. at Rubidioux Mortuary, 6091 Mission, Rubidoux. Services to follow at 11:45 at Riverside National Cemetery.
Published in the Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA) on 12/21/2008

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Chester Edward Scroggins [19918]

Chester Edward ScrogginsChester Edward ScrogginsChester Edward Scroggins
Birth:         1942
Prentiss County
Mississippi, USA
Death:         Dec. 19, 2008
Booneville
Prentiss County
Mississippi, USA

Chester Edward Scroggins, 66, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Scott-del Cottage in Booneville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 21st, at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glen Jones and Bro. David Krech officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church and a retired local home decor business owner.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and an avid boater.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Sue Livingston Scroggins of Booneville; two sons, Chris Scroggins, and Wife, Julie, of Cullman, Ala., and Jason Scroggins, and Wife, Leigh Anne, of Booneville; two sisters, Dorothy Vandergrift, and Husband, Dan, of Richardson, Texas, and Inez Vanstory of Covington, Tenn.; one brother, A.G. Scroggs, and Wife, Jane, of Covington, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Tyler Pannell, Brayden Scroggins and Krislyn Brooke Scroggins, all of Cullman, Ala., and Cade and Caleigh Grace Scroggins of Booneville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucius Elmer and Eva Marler Scroggins; and three brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and until service time Sunday.

Published: Saturday, December 20, 2008, Tupelo Daily Journal, Tupelo, Lee County, Miss.

Burial::
Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Booneville
Prentiss County
Mississippi, USA

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Betty Jo Scroggins Spear

Betty Jo  Spear: Betty Jo Spearhttp://www.coxfuneral.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?task=All

Betty Jo Spear
Born on Oct. 29, 1934
Departed on Dec. 14, 2008 and resided in Bastrop, LA.
Visitation: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
Service: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008
Cemetery: Christ Church Cemetery



Betty Jo Spear
Cox Funeral Home
Bastrop, Louisiana


Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jo Scroggins Spear, age 74, of Bastrop, will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop with Bishop Jimmie Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Christ Church Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday evening, December 17th, at Cox Funeral Home.

Betty Jo Scroggins Spear was born October 29, 1934 in Warren Arkansas to the late James Edwards Scroggins and Geneva Scroggins Hargraves and she died suddenly December 14, 2008 at her home in Bastrop. Betty was the valedictorian of her high school class at Drew County High School in Monticello, Arkansas and a retired operator with Bell South Telephone Company. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jack Spear.

She is survived by her fiance' Jim Scoggins of Bastrop; her step-mother, Mrs. Ruth Scroggins Wright and her husband, Bishop Jimmie Wright of Bastrop; a brother, Mike Scroggins and his wife, Lynn Grafton Scroggins of Bastrop; four step-sisters, Julie Heath, Melinda Jewell, Peggy Bray, Pam Ryburn; two step-brothers, Tim Wright and Jim Wright; her godchild, Erin Elizabeth Horton and her parents, Wayne and Peggy Horton of Bastrop; and the Spear family.

Serving as pallbearers are Wayne Horton, John Lang, James Scoggins, Jr., Kevin Scoggins, Tim Wright, Jim Sharpton, and Todd Spear.


News-Star, The (Monroe, LA) - December 18, 2008
Deceased Name: Betty Scroggins Spear, 74
BASTROP - Betty Jo Scroggins Spear, a retired operator with Bell South Telephone, died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Christ Church Cemetery.
News-Star, The (Monroe, LA) 
Date: December 18, 2008
Record Number: aa25bcadd7fc9727a6e58eaabc4afefe6c8a752
Copyright (c) The News-Star. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Gannett Co., Inc. by NewsBank, inc.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Scroggins, Edward Lee (31 Jul 1919 - 17 Dec 2008) [47817:&].

Scroggins, Edward Lee (31 Jul 1919 - 17 Dec 2008) [47817:&].
Husband of Scroggins, Carrie Belle (12 Nov 1922 - 5 Apr 2014) [53121:&].
SedaliaDemocrat,  Edward Lee Scroggins. ca. 21 Dec 2008 [Legacy]
(Updated 13 Dec 2014).

James Scroggins [47808]

James  Scrogginshttp://www.coxfuneral.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php?task=All

James Scroggins
Born in Crossett, Arkansas on Sep. 1, 1943
Departed on Dec. 14, 2008 and resided in Bastrop, LA.
Visitation: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008
Service: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
Cemetery: Hughes Chapel Cemetery


James Scroggins
Cox Funeral Home
Bastrop, Louisiana


Funeral services for Mr. James Scroggins, age 65, of Bastrop, will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop with Bishop Kelvin Copeland officiating. Interment will follow at the Hughes Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday evening, December 16th, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Mr. James Scroggins, a millwright by trade, was born September 1, 1943 in Crossett, Arkansas and he died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Saint Francis North Hospital in Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julis Robert and Cora Waits Scroggins; two brothers, Robert Martin Scroggins and Allen Scroggins; three brothers-in law, Henry J. Meeks, Victor Carter, and James William Bounds; and a sister-in-law, Connie Ruth Griffis Scroggins [43317].

Mr. Scroggins is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie Wright Scroggins of Bastrop; a son, Carl Wayne Scroggins and his wife, Pam of Euporia, Mississippi; a daughter, Belinda Corley and her husband, Jim of West Monroe; five grandchildren, Westley Scroggins, Heath Scroggins, Tonya Corley, Tiffany Corley, and Talla Corley; two brothers, Howard Scroggins and his wife, Martha Jane Thornhill Scroggins and Floyd Earl Scroggins; six sisters, Myrtle Lee Scroggins Meeks, Agnes Marie Scroggins Carter, Deloris Irene Scroggins May and husband, Joe Alvin May, Hixie Sue Scroggins Bounds, Ada Beatrice Scroggins Nealy and husband, George Donald Nealy, and Bertha Lou Scroggins Fortune and husband, Darwin Fortune.

Serving as pallbearers are Calvin Johnson, Mike Scroggins, Tommy Scroggins, Aubrey Scroggins, Alvin May, and William Scroggins.

Honorary pallbearers are Jonathan Wright and Shane Courson.



James Scroggins, 65

BASTROP — James Scroggins died Sunday. Services are 2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop. Burial will be in Hughes Chapel Cemetery, Bastrop.

Monroe (LA) News-Star, 17 Dec 2008

Scroggins, Don Henry (12 Jan 1941 - 17 Dec 2008) [50998]


Find A Grave, Don Henry Scroggins, 29 Dec 2008
KUTV Classifieds, Don Henry Scroggins, 26 Dec 2008

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Peterson, Robert Carl (22 Jan 1915 - 16 Dec 2008) [1297:L] [1c1r]

Peterson, Robert Carl (22 Jan 1915 - 16 Dec 2008) [1297:L] [1c1r].
Widower of Peterson, Harriet Roberta Fisher (29 Apr 1920 - 17 Dec 1993) [1290:L].
Son of Scroggins, Matilda Elinor (Peterson) (23 May 1888 - 3 Dec 1918) [190:L] [ga].
Palm Beach Post, Robert C. Peterson, 16 Dec 2009
Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home
(Updated 8 Dec 2015).

Monday, December 15, 2008

James W. Scroggins [47808]

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Bastrop Daily Enterprise - December 15, 2008
JAMES SCROGGINS

Bastrop, La. -

Funeral services for Mr. James Scroggins, 65, of Bastrop will be held at 2
p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop
with Bishop Kelvin Copeland officiating. Interment will follow at the Hughes
Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Bastrop.


Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, December 16, from 5 until 8 p.m.
at the funeral home.
Mr. James Scroggins, a millwright by trade, was born September 1, 1943 in
Crossett, Ark. and he died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Saint Francis North
Hospital in Monroe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Julis Robert and Cora Waits
Scroggins; two brothers, Robert Martin Scroggins and Allen Scroggins; three
brothers-in law, Henry J. Meeks, Victor Carter and James William Bounds; and a
sister-in-law, Connie Ruth Griffis Scroggins.


Mr. Scroggins is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie Wright Scroggins of
Bastrop; a son, Carl Wayne Scroggins and his wife, Pam of Euporia, Miss.; a
daughter, Belinda Corley and her husband, Jim of West Monroe; five
grandchildren, Westley Scroggins, Heath Scroggins, Tonya Corley, Tiffany
Corley and Talla Corley; two brothers, Howard Scroggins and his wife, Martha
Jane Thornhill Scroggins and Floyd Earl Scroggins; six sisters, Myrtle Lee
Scroggins Meeks, Agnes Marie Scroggins Carter, Deloris Irene Scroggins May and
husband, Joe Alvin May, Hixie Sue Scroggins Bounds, Ada Beatrice Scroggins
Nealy and husband, George Donald Nealy and Bertha Lou Scroggins Fortune and
husband, Darwin Fortune.


Serving as pallbearers are Calvin Johnson, Mike Scroggins, Tommy Scroggins,
Aubrey Scroggins, Alvin May and William Scroggins.
Honorary pallbearers are Jonathan Wright and Shane Courson.

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Wendell Keahey

Wendell Gerald Keahey was born on June 8, 1948, at Elk City, OK, and passed away at Norman, OK, on December 11, 2008. Wendell grew up in the rural community of Crawford, OK, and married Sherry Harmon. They have two children, Wendi and Dale, and one granddaughter, Laila, who were his pride and joy. They have resided in Moore for the past 38 years. Wendell was a member of the Magnolia Baptist Church, Crawford, OK. At the time of his death, he was employed at BBB Industries in Norman OK. Wendell was married to Sherry, the love of his life, for 41 years and was a kid at heart. Together he and Sherry loved going to their children's athletic games which they never missed except for during the family wheat harvest at Crawford. They enjoyed going back to Crawford to the family farm together. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time at the farm driving the tractor, running the combine, and farming his land. Until his death he was an avid OU sports fan and enjoyed going to the OU basketball games with his family. Wendell was preceded in death by his parents Gerald & Fern Keahey and his father-in-law, Arvis Harmon. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, of the home his daughter, Wendi Whitehead & husband, Jack, of Moore, OK his son, Dale Keahey, of Erick, OK his granddaughter, Laila Marie Whitehead, of Moore, OK his mother-in-law, Audie Harmon, of Moore, OK his sister, Coleen Scroggins & husband, Terrell [15999], of Crawford, OK his brother, Terry Wayne Keahey & wife, Mae, of Crawford, OK three nieces and one nephew, Tara & Jon Smith of Dallas, TX, Chelsey Scroggins of Stillwater, OK, Clifton & Rachael Keahey of Crawford, OK & many other family members and friends. Services 11:00 AM Mon., Dec. 15, 2008 at the Moore Central Church of Christ.

Published in The Oklahoman on 12/14/2008

George Scroggins Stratford [22117]

George Scroggins Stratford November 21, 1921 - December 11, 2008 COLUMBUS, GA— George Scroggins Stratford, 87, of Columbus died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 15, 2008 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel with Chaplain James Cornett officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2008 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Stratford was born November 21, 1921 in Russell County, AL to the late William Drakeford Stratford, Sr. and Ida Mae Scroggins Stratford. He was the owner of the Stratford CafŽ for 50 years where he enjoyed many friendships over the years. Prior to the cafe Mr. Stratford served 6 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Stratford was also a 3rd degree mason and a member of the Columbian Lodge, #7. His presence will be missed in our lives daily, but his memory will remain in our hearts forever. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy Thorpe Stratford of Columbus; a daughter, Sandra Leigh Etheridge and her husband, Robert, of San Diego, CA; a son, Daniel Scott Stratford and his wife, Kimberly, of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Scott Etheridge (Amy) and Dana Leigh Parker (Scott); seven great grandchildren; a brother, John H. Stratford (Evelyn) of McIntyre, GA; two sisters, Jean Mitchell (Joe) and Carol Taylor (Kim), both of Phenix City, AL; and numerous nieces and nephews. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909. Please join the family in celebrating the life of Mr. Stratford by visiting www.mem.com.

 Published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on 12/14/2008