Lois Rae Scruggs Services for Lois Rae Scruggs will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 1:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Derrick Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Scruggs, 78 of Meridian, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at her residence. She was employed at Kings Daughters Rest Home for twelve years. Mrs. Scruggs will be remembered as a strong loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her sons, Charles R. Scruggs, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Meridian, Leonard Ray Scruggs and his wife, Bessie of Meridian, Billy R. Scruggs and his wife Margaret of the Snell Community; daughters, Lois Elizabeth "Sis" Harper of Meridian, Julia Ann McElhenney and her husband William of Quitman, Alma Kay Morvant and her husband John of Meridian, Jo Ann Walker and her husband Randall of Meridian, Mary Katherine Williams and her husband Primus of Chunky, Sue Ellen Scruggs of Meridian; 31 grandchildren; 70 great grandchildren; sister, Dovie Louise Potter of Meridian; daughter in law, Betty Scruggs of Hamilton, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Scruggs, Sr.; parents, Otis and Dovie Elizabeth Eastman; son, Mickhal Wayne Scruggs; sister, Bernice Lee Stewart; grandchildren, Angela Michelle Ward and Crystal Lynn Scruggs; and son in law, James Melvin Harper. Pallbearers will be Michael Harper, Jason Harper, Randy Ward, Curtis Scruggs, Russ Harper, William Briggs, and Frank Briggs. Honorary pallbearers are Ken Scruggs and Jessie Keeton. Family and friends may sign online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Monday 5-8 at the funeral home.
