Billy "Bill" Frank Scruggs age 73, of Mannsville, Oklahoma passed from this earth on February 5, 2025, with his best friend and brother, Don Scruggs at his side.  Bill was born on September 12, 1951, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma to the late Franklin Virdell "F.V."Scruggs and Anita Irene Henderson Scruggs.  Bill was raised in Mannsville where he lived all his life.  He graduated from Dickson High School in 1969 and went to work for the Daily Ardmoreite as a pressman, retiring after 48 years.  Bill joined the United States Army Reserves and served for 6 years.  He was reunited with his forever Valentine, Sheila Renee Roberts Scruggs, whom he had married on February 14, 1980, at the home of his parents in Mannsville.  She preceded him in death on December 30, 2010. Bill also worked as a farmer - his entire life and a custom hay bailer.  He was a man of many honorable traits.  Bill could fix anything and was the first to help anyone in need.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mannsville, and he enjoyed farming, fishing and working.  Bill's greatest love was being with his family, spending time with the grandchildren and traveling.

Bill is survived by:

Children:                                 Anita Cline, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Jamie Whittington and husband Jesse, Gainesville, Texas

Renee James and husband Kent, Mannsville, Oklahoma

Dea Gray and husband Cooter, Davis, Oklahoma

Cory Bill, Mannsville, Oklahoma

Leah Mays and Husband Johnny, Mannsville, Oklahoma

18 Grandchildren:                   Travis Simmons, Summer Winegeart and husband William

CJ Edwards, Madison Scruggs and fiancé Austin Brownlee

Michael and Marc James, Corbyn and Berkley Gray

Jayce, Jarred and Jessica Mays, and Trenton Scruggs

8 Great Grandchildren:           Lillian, Hazel, Violet and Shawn Winegeart ,Jayce -Jettlynn- Jenson- Jodie- Jasmine Edward's

Brother:                                   Don Scruggs, Mannsville, Oklahoma.

Sister:                                      Shirley George and husband Johnny, Mannsville, Oklahoma

Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his bride of 30 years, 1 brother; Bob Scruggs, 1 sister; Virgina Gaither and a great granddaughter; Jersey Renee Edwards.

Casket Bearers:              J. T. Woulfe, Caleb Hall, Wes Scruggs, John McClemore, Jeffery Clements,

Robert Clements, Travis Simmons

Honorary Bearers:                Mike James,  Charlie Ammons, Virgil Gaither, and the farmers of Mannsville.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to a Veterans Memorial of your choice.