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Dorothy Scroggins Obituary
Our dear, precious mother, Dorothy Scroggins, 82, of Willis, Tx passed away on December 17, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Dorothy was born in San Augustine, Tx on January 24, 1930 to Joseph and Ruth Smith Vanckhoven. She met and married Leon Scroggins and they were married for 50 years before he preceded her in death in 2005. She was a homemaker and mother of 7 children.
Dorothy is survived by 4 daughters, Betty Dowden, Mary Jo Scroggins, Jeanette Arellano, and Helen Campos; 3 sons, James Scroggins, Roy Scroggins, and Gerald Scroggins; 16 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; sisters, Lily and Mary; and brothers Floyd, Bobby, Gerald, and Clarence.
Funeral service will be held at the Metcalf Funeral Directors Chapel on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10:00 am. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 5- 7 pm. Interment in Willis Cemetery.
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alice watson
February 17, 2013
im so sorry to hear of her passing i remember her very well she was kind and a very sweet spirited lady she loved and helped alot of people ,i went to school with hjer daughter betty,we hung out at her house alot .i later married dorothys nephew,and clara ;dorotys sister was my mother n law .my prayers are with you all my GOD comfort you in these hard times ,sincerly alice/aka allee watson
alice watson
February 17, 2013
i remember her very well she was so sweet and had a quite spirit beautiful lady i went to school with some of her children we would spend alot of after school time at her house she will be missed ,my prayers go out to her family and friends may God get u all thru this ,i lost my mother last yr in feb so i know how u feel but your mom is a perfect angel now may GOD BLESS YOU..sincerly alice/aka allee watson
Dorothy Mathes
December 19, 2012
Dorothy had a lovely smile and wonderful laugh. She will light up Heaven.
Dorothy Mathes
Kim Collins Scott
December 19, 2012
Helen and Jeannette I would like to give you my deepest sympanthy. May God give you the strength and peace in your time of sorrow. God bless yall !
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