WESLEY DON SCRUGGS

WESLEY DON SCRUGGS Wesley Don Scruggs Funeral services for Wesley "Don" Scruggs Sr. was Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Dickson, Oklahoma. Reverend John Hatfield will officiate the service and interment will follow at Lone Cedar Cemetery in Baum, Oklahoma. The family hosted a visitation at Hartwell Funeral Home in Tishomingo, Oklahoma on Sunday, December 14th from 5:00-7:00 PM. Don was born on February 18, 1956 to Franklin Virdell Scruggs and Anita Irene Henderson Scruggs in Madill, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of their 5 children. He died while working at his property on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the age of 69. Don was raised in Mannsville, Oklahoma where he lived all his life. He graduated from Dickson High School in 1974 and went to work for the Daily Ardmoreite as a pressman, working alongside his brother Bill, and retiring in 2021 after 47 years of loyal service. Don married the love of his life, Pamela "Sam" Richards on June 4, 1974 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and they lived their entire married life together in the Greasy Bend area north of Mannsville, Oklahoma. They were the proud parents of Wesley Don Scruggs, Jr. and Samantha Fern Scruggs. Don also worked as a farmer, growing the absolute best Greasy Bend watermelons, custom hay bailing and raising cattle. Don could fix anything and was always just a phone call away. He would help anyone in need and literally give the shirt off his back to help others. In Don's spare time he enjoyed traveling to McCook, Nebraska and pheasant hunting with Wes and his friends. He also enjoyed attending all his grandkids activities, especially his granddaughters softball games where he loved heckling the umpires. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, "Sam" on October 23, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents and 3 of his siblings, Virginia Gaither, Bob Scruggs and Bill Scruggs. He is survived by his son Wes and wife Courtney Scruggs of Dickson, Oklahoma and his daughter Samantha Scruggs and Ricky "Trust" Paige of the home, his grandson KiLee Bradley and wife Sherry Bradley of Baum, Oklahoma and two granddaughters, Breckyn Scruggs and Bristol Scruggs of Dickson, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley George and her husband Johnny of Mannsville, Oklahoma, as well as several nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Pallbearers will be Gus Duncan, Derek Gray, Shawn Barnes, Brandon Hill, Daniel Woods and Zach Gastineau. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Hartwell Funeral Home for their assistance during this difficult time. Services are under the direction and care of Hartwell Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.hartwellfuneralhome.com.