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1956
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2010
Deborah Scruggs Obituary
Deborah Ann Scruggs, 54, of Cahokia, Ill., born July 1, 1956, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, at her residence.
Ms. Scruggs was a CNA for Adapt of America.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Scruggs; and a sister, Lenda Scruggs.
Surviving are two sons, Darrell Scruggs of Belleville, Ill., and Terrell Quarles of Cahokia, Ill.; her father, Leander Scruggs Sr., of East St. Louis, Ill.; eleven brothers and sisters, Leander Scruggs Jr. of Seattle, Wash., Stephanie Scruggs of St. Louis, Mo., Diane Scruggs of Belleville, Ill., Denise Scruggs of Belleville, Ill., Bryan Muhammad of East St. Louis, Ill., Smokey Scruggs of Seattle, Wash., Janet Scruggs of Tulsa, Okla., Benjamin Scruggs of Belleville, Ill., Andre Scruggs of St. Louis, Mo., Lamont Scruggs of Seattle, Wash., and Patricia Scruggs of East St. Louis, Ill.
"A mother is someone who dreams great dreams for you, but then she lets you choose the dreams you have for yourself and loves you just the same."
Visitation: Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 2908 Louisiana Blvd., East St. Louis, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at the church.
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for Deborah Scruggs
Keyanna Scruggs
October 5, 2010
I still does not seem real that you are gone. I had just talked to you just the night before you was called home. I know that you are looking down on us and is happy to see how strong we are as a family and that we are helping each other cope with your passing. I know that you are looking down on us and is making sure that we stay humble in our times. We miss you
Darrell Scruggs
October 1, 2010
Thank you all for your love and support, during the roughest moment in my life..... My mother means the world to me! My mother was the strongest person I've ever known... I can't give her (mom) enough credit for being a great mother, and person. Mom I know that your looking down on us all, spreading the joy that you bring.
Please pass along your contact info, where you can be reached.
Darrell
(618) 531-8581
September 30, 2010
Darrell, I don't know if you will remember me , I am Derrick Lebryk's mom....you mom, Debbie was part of my Avon team and I loved her so much...she was a good friend and listened to me so many times throughout the year....i loved her so much...Donna Sims
September 29, 2010
Darrell, remember the good times, she is at peace, we love you like a son, brother, your family is in our prayer
The Cotton & Jay Family
Debra Rogers
September 28, 2010
We just talked to each other not long ago in the store it's hard to believe that you are gone but God knows better than all of us. Rest in the arms of the Lord my friend.
Reginald Bagley
September 27, 2010
May god bless you Deb,you will be missed
Coralee Schneider
September 27, 2010
It is so hard to loose a loved one. My sympathies and prayers are with you today and the coming days. Ms Scruggs was a wonderful woman and devoted mother. I was happy to have known her. All my best wishes, Coralee
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