The Whitewright Sun
Thursday, June 21, 1945
pg.  8

2 GRAYSON COUNTY MEN DROWN IN FARM TANKS
Sherman - Two Grayson County men drowned in farm water tanks near here.
The body of John Thomas Hardy, 83, retired farmer was recovered from a tank at his home northwest of here after a daughter, Miss Dora Hardy, called to neighbors for help.
Otis Scruggs, 20, a Negro cook, drowned while swimming in a tank north of Sherman.

Texas Death Certificate #25555
Otis J. Scruggs
Male, Negro, Married
Birth: September 1, 1924, Grayson Co., Texas
Father: Jesse Scruggs, born Lott Co., Texas
Mother: Alice Hickinan, born Grayson Co., Texas
Occupation: Porter
Residence: 1006 Natchez St,, Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas
Death:  June 19, 1945,  1st District - Sherman; Pool Water, north of Sherman
Age: 20 years, 9 months, 6 days
Primary Cause of Death: drowning
Inquest held 2 p.m.
Informant: Alice Haler, 1006 Natchez St., Sherman
Burial: June 25, 1945, Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas
Funeral Home: Prince Funeral Home, Sherman, Texas