- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- Celebration of life for Willam A. Scruggs, Saturday, May 21, 2005, 5:00 p.m., Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Avondale-Scottdale Chapel, 351 N. Clarendon Avenue, Scottdale, Georgia 30079
- Date of Original:
- 2005-05-21
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Scottdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Scottdale--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Scottdale--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Scottdale--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Scottdale--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Scottdale--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Scottdale, 33.78983, -84.26409
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the May 21, 2005 funeral of William A. Scruggs.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:scruggs20050521
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_scruggs20050521
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
-
Celebration of Life for
William A. Scruggs
Saturday, May 21, 2005 5:OOPM
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home Avondale-Scottdale Chapel
351 N. Clarendon Avenue Scottdale, Georgia 30079
Obituary
William A. Scruggs "Bill"
William Scruggs was born in Queens, New York in 1943. He grew up in New York where he pursued his passion for music. This passion led him to Atlanta, Georgia in 1974, where he worked as an Electrical Wireman for 17 years and continued to pursue his dream of opening his own recording studio. His life long dream came true in 1995 when he opened his own recording studio, Demo-Recorders. For the next 10 years he nurtured and mentored countless up and coming recording artists. On May 18, 2005, he went to make music with the angels.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Glennoris Riley Scruggs of Atlanta, Georgia; his mother Lela Scruggs of New York; his daughters, Star-shemah (Mark) Bobatoon Gomez of Fairfax, Virginia, and Donia Marie Scruggs of New York; his son, Billy Scruggs of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Princeton and Cordell Scruggs of New York, Hurricane and Xanthia Gomez of Fairfax, Virginia; sisters, Jackie (Mac) Perry and Denise Scruggs of New York; nieces, Toshene Grills of Columbus, Georgia, Danielle Mackey and Jaclyn Perry of New York, Andreanna (Josh) Adams, Lateefah Cannon and Sonya Collins of Greenville, South Carolina; nephews, MacArthur Perry and Charles Mackey of New York, Mikel Cannon of Greenville, South Carolina; great nieces, Jourdan and Mariah; great nephews, Jalen, Najee, Elijah, and Gibraylon; and a host of Godchildren, other family members and friends.
Bill Scruggs has made a profound impact on everyone he has ever met and his memory will always be cherished by those who were fortunate enough to know him and love him.
Order of Service
Prelude Soft Music
Processional Family
Musical Selection Rhonda Thompson
Scripture Reading Donna Parks
Prayer Wayne Overstreet
Musical Selection Billy Scruggs and Khalif Bobatoon
Poem Toshene Grills and Donna Parks
Tribute Imani Gardner
Obituary Read Silently
Words of Remembrance Open to Friends & Family
Eulogy Bills Children
Benediction
Uncle Bills Glory
Please dont cry for me, Im in MY GLORY now, I might be in the kitchen cooking breakfast, Or in the studio mixing up some sounds.
I might be on the beach dancing, Feeling the sand on my bare toes, Or playing with some precious children, only the Father knows.
I might be off somewhere wandering, Watching the sun as it sets in the west, Viewing all Gods beautiful creatures, I am so at rest.
Just know Im always with you, In your hearts and in your minds, Think of me when you travel, Ill be your tour guide.
Please dry up your tears, and remember all the joyous years. Live your lives to the fullest, be loved, be happy, be blessed.
Please dont cry for me, Im in MY GLORY now, Here waiting for you to join me on this cruise ship after life.
Lovingly and adoringly submitted for my Uncle Bill By: Lateefah Cannon
Flower Bearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgments The family wishes to thank everyone for the kind thoughts,
loving support and prayers extended during this time of loss.
Final Arrangements Entrusted To:
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.
4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, Ga. 30034
351 North Clarendon Ave. Scottdale, Ga. 30079
914 Scenic Highway Lawrenceville, Ga. 30045
(404) 241-5656 South Dekalb Chapel
(404) 294-5500 Avondale-Scottdale Chapel
(770) 338-5558 Gwinnett Chapel
"A Family Serving Families Worldwide"
LPGB
