Jackie Scruggs

Jackie Dean Scruggs, our beloved brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Jackie was born August 25, 1950 in Lake Worth, TX to Robert Odell and Dorothy Faye Scruggs.

Jackie moved to Bedford with his family in 1959 where he made many friends playing football with the Mid-Cities Pee Wee Football Association and Baseball in the Tri-Cities Baseball Association. He attended L.D. Bell High School before joining the Army in 1967 and serving in Germany and Vietnam. He was a life member of the VFW and member of American Legion Post 516. Jackie started coaching Pee Wee Football at Richland Youth Association in 1980 and was Commissioner of RYA Football from 1984-1989. He also Ran RYA’s Concession until his health forced him to retire in 2011.

Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ronnie Scruggs, 2 nieces Jamie Renee and Shannon Scruggs. Survivors: Brothers, Carroll Scruggs of Fort Worth, Zearl Scruggs of Fort Worth and Robert Scruggs (Susan) of Waxahachie; Nephews, Darrell Scruggs of Hurst, Kyle Scruggs of Peachtree City, GA, Steve Scruggs of Ruidoso, New Mexico, Mike Scruggs of Waxahachie; Nieces, Kelly Hale of Red Oak and Sheryl Scruggs of Medford, OR. He is also survived by many cousins, great nephews, great nieces and countless friends.