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Bennie Scroggins Obituary
BLANCHARD, LA - Services for Bennie Randall Scroggins, 68, of Blanchard, Louisiana, will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at Hill Crest Funeral Home in Haughton. Officiating will be the Reverend Milton Vining Jr. Interment at Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery will follow the service. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, March 14, 2008, from 5 pm until 8 pm at Hill Crest Funeral Home.
Mr. Scroggins was born on October 3, 1939, in Columbus, Georgia, and lived in Blanchard, Louisiana, for 33 years. On Monday, March 10, 2008, after a lengthy illness and with his family by his side, Ben was called home to be with the Lord.
Mr. Scroggins proudly served in the United States Navy from 1956 -1960, serving on both the USS Brown and the USS Edwards. Following his honorable discharge, he became a glazier by trade, and helped build numerous large buildings around Shreveport such as Regions Bank downtown. He was also involved in the glass installation at the Louisiana Downs Racetrack. He was an avid fisherman, and loved to joke about being able to take his fishing boat to heaven with him.
Mr. Scroggins was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Frank Scroggins. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 48 years, Fern Owens Scroggins; his mother, Betty Lois Scroggins; three brothers, Don Scroggins, Roger Scroggins, and Errol (Rusty) Scroggins; three sisters, Joyce Van Brocklyn, Patsy Hutches, and Gale Dzvonick; and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and other relatives.
Pall bearers will be his brothers, Don, Roger and Rusty Scroggins, brothers-in-law Charles Poindexter and Mike Jones, and long-time friend Ray Akes.
The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Drs. Jimmy Smith and Michael Aura for their compassionate care of Mr. Scroggins during his illness. We also thank the following: the Pines Road Dialysis Clinic staff and patients; Kinesiotherapists, Ron and Billy, at the VA Hospital; the District One Blanchard emergency response team; and the Cornerstone Hospital staff for their care of Mr. Scroggins during his hospitalization.
If you would like to share your memories of Mr. Scroggins with the family, please visit www.mem.com. Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home - (318) 949-9415
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Patty and Clay Moore
April 11, 2008
Fern, I'll never forget the times Clayton would get tickled at Uncle Randy's stories. We had just talked about him before his passing. Knowing he is with the Lord as he's up there telling his silly stories again. God Bless you and Keep you always, Patty and Clay Moore
Sylvia Noland Harrell
March 16, 2008
Fern I was so saddened to hear of Bennie's death. He fought a battle the last years of his life, but it's a battle that Satan did not win. Praise God! You stood by him through the good times as well as the bad times. I know Aunt Lula and Uncle Austin have welcomed him to their heavenly home and Aunt Lula is doing everything she can to make him feel welcome and to have a pleasant stay. I wish I could have been there to comfort you. I can assure you that God will not put more on you than you can handle. He will also be at your side to lift you up through the days ahead.
Brenda (Jones) Shipman
March 15, 2008
Fern,
I am so sorry about Bennie. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I do wish I could be there today to offer my condolences. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Marlene Garrard
March 14, 2008
Fern
We are sorry to hear about Bennie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bennie was such a joker, he'll be missed. Please let us know if we can do anything for you - remember you are in our prayers always.
Marlene & James Garrard
Joreen Sutton
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Glenda Moreno (Dr Aura's Office)
March 14, 2008
Mrs. Fern,
Mr Scroggins will be missed. I loved to here him tell his stories. May God give you grace and peace during this time.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
March 14, 2008
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Bennie Randell Scroggins our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for BENNIE. And to BENNIE it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Quemoy-Matsu Crisis of 1958 while serving in the U.S. Navy. BENNIE we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,355 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to BENNIE’s family and loved ones.
Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
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