Herbert Eugene Scroggins

Herbert Eugene Scroggins, 82 of Bloomington died Saturday, November 28, 2015 in his residence with his family by his side. He was born January 25, 1933 in Bloomington to Wilbur Curtis (Skinny) Scroggins and Minnie Belle (Annabelle) Robertson Scroggins. He was retired from Ralph Rogers and Co. and as a self-employed logger. On February 4, 1955 Herbert married Joann Polley and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage together.

Survivors include his wife, Joann Polley Scroggins of Bloomington; two daughters, Pam Wheeler and her husband Rick of Decater, Texas and Beth Mayo and her husband Dale of Worthington; a son, Curt Scroggins and his wife Penny of Bloomington; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Crody and her husband Brandon, Ashley Hobbs and her husband David, Hannah Wheeler, Wil Scroggins and his wife Candice, Sam Scroggins, Hunter Scroggins and Morgan Wheeler; and Herb and Joann were looking forward to the birth of their first great-grandchild in March. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Curtis (Skinny) Scroggins; his mother, Annabelle Sample; his stepfather who raised him with love from an early age, Otis Sample; and a son, Barry Scroggins.

Herb was of the Baptist faith; he enjoyed his family and grandchildren, his coffee, time alone in the woods and woodworking.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM in Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral Home, 4150 E Third St. with Pastor Harold Godsey officiating; Entombment will follow in Valhalla Memory Gardens. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday December 1, 2015 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM in the funeral home. If friends so desire, Memorial Contributions may be made to New Hope Family Shelter, 409 W 2nd ST., Bloomington, Indiana 47403 or to Southern Care Hospice, 1923 Liberty Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403.