- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 6, 2014
- State: Alabama
Samuel Edward Scruggs, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was born June 15, 1931 in Courtland, Alabama to the late Samuel Otis and Eva Draper Scruggs. He departed this life peacefully at Decatur Morgan Hospital-DGH Campus on May 6, 2014 surrounded by his family.
He was a graduate of Courtland High School, Alabama A& M University and Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He was a teacher and principal in the Cullman County Alabama School System and the Cleveland Public Schools. He was a member of St. James C.P. Church and served faithfully on several auxiliaries.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a devoted wife, Bettye Byars Scruggs of Decatur; four children, Evelyn Clay of Chattanooga, TN, Samuel E. Scruggs Jr. of Charlotte, NC, Bobby (Michelle) Scruggs of Austin, TX, Lori Scruggs of Decatur; one sister, Geraldine Billings of Knoxville, TN; two sisters-in-law, Eleanor Turner of Decatur and Mattie Kenner of Hanceville; one special friend, Robert “Bob”(Katherine) Henry of Decatur; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was loved and will be greatly missed.
