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Alice Scroggins Obituary
Born: July 29, 1930; in Joliet, IL
Died: October 1, 2019; in Braidwood, IL
Alice Scroggins, age 89, of Braidwood, IL passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 29, 1930 in Joliet, IL to the late Thomas Howard and Bessie Beatrice (nee Watson) Graham.
Alice was a hard worker, she held numerous titles such as waitress, restaurant owner, and most importantly homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, working puzzles, playing poker, junking with her husband, Billie, and she especially loved cooking for her family.
Surviving are her beloved husband, Billie Scroggins of Braidwood, whom she married March 6, 1980 in AR; three children, Diane (Jeff) Brauer of Minooka, IL, John Barnes of Braidwood, and Patricia (Greg) Clements of Coal City, IL; eight grandchildren, Stephanie, Jenny, Ben, Nikki, Jessica, Jillian, Jina, and Kelly; fourteen great-grandchildren with one on the way; one brother, Jack (Maryann) Graham of Kent, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Donald Barnes, Jr., in infancy; one grandson, Robert, in infancy; two brothers, William (Gayle) Graham and Thomas Graham; and one sister, Marlene (Gill) Read.
Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory in Braidwood, Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. with the memorial service beginning at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be directed to Joliet Area Community Hospice. For more information and to sign her online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Diana Kuehni
October 3, 2019
I am so very sorry for your loss and my loss too.She will be so missed. Hugs,love and prayers for all of you.
Diana & Kurt Kuehni
October 3, 2019
Alice was like a second mom to me and to our kids, their second grandma.We love her and will miss her so very much!! She truly loved her family and that included us and we love her the same!She had asked the Lord in her heart a few years back so I know she is fully healed and perfect and happy even though our hearts are broken. We will never forget her or her love.Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband,children and grandchildren. We love you all!
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