INTERMENT
Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery
Ft. Mitchell, AL
Jerome “Rat”SCRUGGS
PALLBEARERS
Family and Friends
FLOWER BEARERS
Family and Friends
REPAST
Hurtsboro J.E.T. Center
602 Main Street, Hurtsboro, Alabama
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of Jerome Rodney Scruggs would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions. Your phone calls, visits, flowers, thoughts and prayers have all helped greatly during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you.
THE ANGLES ARE WAITING AT
Heaven’s GATE FOR
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
A Celebration of Life
Honoring
Jerome “Rat”SCRUGGS
I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call: I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I found my place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too shall miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow: I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savoured much; Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my life seemed all too brief: Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free. I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways of happiness and laughing times and bright sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
- Until We Meet Again -
Those special memories of you will always bring a smile if only we could have you back for just a little while Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do you always meant so very much and always will do too The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause us pain but you’re forever in our hearts until we meet again.
Your Loving Nieces and Nephews
Sunrise: December 24, 1953 - Sunset: January 15, 2022
OBITUARY
Jerome “Rat” Scruggs was born December 24, 1953 to the late Coleman Scruggs and the late FannieScruggs.
Jerome was a graduate of Kendrick High School in 1972 and attended Spencer High School before desegregation. After graduating he enlisted into the United States Air Force. He married Nancy Booker and together they had two sons, Tuborie and Corey Scruggs.
Jerome retired from Rheems Manufacturing Co. in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a people person and loved everyone. No one was a stranger to him. He would do anything to help someone with a smile always on his face. Jerome was always joyful and smiling. He was loved by many and he will truly be missed.
Jerome was a member of Friendship Baptist Curch in Columbus, Georgia and joined North Montgomery Baptist in Montgomery, Alabama. Jerome was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Scruggs and a brother, Leon Scruggs.
Jerome leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Nancy Scruggs; two sons, Tuborie Scruggs and Corey Scruggs both of Columbus, GA; one sister, Phyllis Scruggs of Montgomery, AL ; one brother, Albert (Regina) Scruggs of Covington, GA; sister-in-law, Dione (Jerome) White of Columbus, GA and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Miss Me But Let Me Go by
Christina Rossetti
When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little–but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me–but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me–But Let me Go! your loving siblings
ORDER OF SERVICE
Grandfath
You’ve given from the treasury of your heart, the gentl gift of tenderness, a daily gift of happiness, a lifetime gift of love
-Your Grandchildr
PRELUDE
PROCESSIONAL
Clergy and Family
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Old Testament
Dr. Curtis Crocker
New Testament
Dr. Curtis Crocker
PRAYER
Dr. Curtis Crocker
SOLO
Sonja Favors
REFLECTIONS
Please limit to two minutes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sherese Scruggs
SOLO
Sherman Adams
EULOGY
Debbie Crocker
RECESSIONAL
GONE TOO
SoonWords cannot describe the loss I feel
Saying farewell to you,
But heaven chose to give you wings
And now it’s time you flew.
I wish that we could have more time, That God had let you stay.
Forever would not be long enough
But I would take one day.
I wish I had just one more chance
To see that tender smile,
To laugh with you again my dear
Just for a little while.
Gone too soon, but not forgotten,
Forever you will remain,
My guiding light, my shining star,
Until I see your face again.
A Silent Tear
Just close your eyes, and you will see
All the memories that you have for me
Just sit and relax, and you will find
I’m really still there inside your mind
Don’t cry for me now, I’m gone
For I am in the land of song
There is no pain, there is no fear
So dry away that silent tear
Don’t think of me in the dark cold
For here I am, no longer old
I’m in that place that filled with love
Known to you al, as ‘up above’
-Your loving Children
