  James Russell "J.R." Scoggins, Sr 3 November 1921 - 28 October 2007 Lorena Catherine Scoggins 9 February 1924 - 21 September 2018  wed 6 April 1942 Children : JR, Eva, Richard, Michael, Janette, Mark, Cathy, Susan   James R. Scoggins Sr 3 November 1921 - 28 October 2007 SSgt US Army Air Forces WWII  Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jeremy Myers of the church officiated and Father Fred Caldwell of Coppell, Texas was the concelebrant. The burial followed at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with an honor guard from Sheppard Air Force Base conducting military graveside honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home. J. R. was born November 3, 1921 in Dorchester, Texas in Grayson County, the son of Arthur Blair Scoggins and Eva Thomason Scoggins. He was a graduate of Southmayd High School and married Lorena Lang April 6, 1942 in Sherman at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II in the European Theater, where he flew as a tail gunner on a B-26 as a member of the 443rd Bomb Squad, 320th Bomb Group. After he served his country he came home to farm the land in Dorchester and also worked at Duke Electric in Sherman to help support his family and meet payments on the property. Eventually he added a dairy farm and he quit his job in Sherman to devote all his time to work on the farm. He began working at Johns-Manville in Denison in March of 1958 and was a shift supervisor for 25 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the JM Quarter Century Club. Since his retirement he devoted his time to his family and his church, and to the Knight's of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight. He loved to fish and travel in their motor home all over the country, but Colorado was especially their favorite spot. He was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he served as an usher for many years, cooked turkey dinners and volunteered for various other church activities. He also was a devoted volunteer for the Wilson N. Jones Auxilary. It is well known that J. R. never met a stranger, was very proud of his military service, was an avid gardener and loved to grow roses, and enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. He liked helping other people in need and was proud of the fact that there was nothing he could not fix. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorena Scoggins of Sherman; 4 sons, J. R. Scoggins, Jr. of Sherman; Richard Scoggins and his wife, Sandra, of Del Rio, Texas; Michael Scoggins and his wife, Cynthia, of Austin, Texas; and Mark Scoggins and wife, Dianne, of Denison; 4 daughters, Eva Scoggins and significant other Mike Richard of Howe; Jan Currans and husband, Kevin, of Arlington, Texas; Cathy Johnson and husband, Tommy; and Susan Bilyeu and husband, Walter, all of Sherman; sisters, Clemmie Scoggins, Sybil Howell and Hope Scoggins, all of Sherman; also 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 1 niece, 1 nephew and 1 grand-niece. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Arthur F. Scoggins; and sisters, Opal Scoggins and Priscilla Scoggins. Members of the Knight's of Columbus served as pallbearers. A rosary was recited by Deacon John LeBlanc at 6:00 PM Tuesday evening, followed by a time of visitation in the Waldo Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the St. Anne's Church Building Fund through St. Mary's Catholic Church, 727 S. Travis, Sherman, Texas 75090.  Sherman - Mass of Christian Burial for Lorena Catherine Scoggins was celebrated Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Marty's Catholic Church. Rev. Jimmy Myers officiated. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery with members of the Knights of Columbus serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Scoggins, 94, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Texoma Healthcare Center in Sherman. Lorena was born February 9, 1924 in Gerard, Ohio and raised by Charlie and Anna Ricke Lang. She attended St. Joseph's Academy and graduated from Southmayd schools. On April 6, 1942 she and James Russell "J.R." Scoggins were married in Sherman. She was a devoted homemaker who took excellent care of her 8 children. She was a longtime member of the St. Mary's Women's Guild and the Sherman Garden Club. Mrs. Scoggins also served as historian for St. Mary's and was an active volunteer for the WNJ Auxiliary. Mrs. Scoggins is survived by 5 children: Eva Richard and husband, Mike, of Howe; Richard Scoggins and wife, Sandra, of Del Rio; Jan Currans and husband, Kevin, of Arlington; Cathy Johnson and husband, Tommy, of Sherman; and Susan Bilyeu and husband, Walter, of Sherman; one brother, Jimmy Lang of Denison; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; 3 sons, J.R. Scoggins, Jr., Michael Scoggins, and Mark Scoggins; and brother, C.F. Lang. A rosary was recited Sunday, September 23 at Waldo Funeral Home. - - - Waldo Funeral Home St. Mary's Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
