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Alvin H. Scruggs

1943 - 2019

Alvin H. Scruggs obituary, 1943-2019, Augusta, GA

BORN

1943

DIED

2019

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Alvin Scruggs Obituary

Mr. Alvin Haskell Scruggs, 75, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Chambers Scruggs.

Mr. Scruggs was a lifelong Augusta resident and attended Vineyard Church. For many years, he worked as an Engineer for the Medical College of Georgia. During Alvin's free time, he was an amateur Ham Radio Operator, going by the call sign "WB4KXQ."

Mr. Scruggs is survived by daughter, Denise Scruggs Baldwin (John), of Greenville, SC, son, Dusty Scruggs, of Augusta; grandchildren, Katelyn Taylor, of Augusta, Erika Baldwin, of Greenville, SC, John Michael Baldwin, of Greenville, SC, and Noah Scruggs, of Augusta; and great granddaughter, Leighton Baldwin, of Greenville, SC. In addition to his wife, Mr. Scruggs is preceded in death by his daughter, Yvette Scruggs Welsh, of Augusta.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Reverend Reese LeRoy officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association: PO Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284-0692.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907, (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Feb. 15, 2019.

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Marty Clark

February 16, 2019

He will be missed. from kg4wpv

Steve Howland

February 16, 2019

Everybody's friend " Honest Al". Missed but never forgotten. WB4KXQ DE KG4WBB

Runetta Rigdon

February 15, 2019

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Babs Gosneigh

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American Heart Association

February 15, 2019

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Russell Tolison

February 15, 2019

You'll be deeply missed my friend. Your humor brought light to many of us. Now, you join the QSO with WB4PEV, LWT, Joe Good and many more silent keys. I know you'll show up as usual and say... let's get this party started. 73 de WB4TW & N4XYL Russell & Nancy Tollison

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16

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1:00 p.m.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta

214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907

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16

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors - Augusta

214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907

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214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907

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