Manley Henry Scruggs

Manley Henry Scruggs of Lindsay, Oklahoma, went to meet the Lord on Sunday December 16, 2007, at the age of 89 years old. Manley was born October 13, 1918 to Henry Clyde Scruggs and Ethel Electra (Harris) Scruggs in Elmore City, Oklahoma. He was a sweet, gentle man with a loving smile, especially for his children and grandchildren. Even through his illness, Manley had a quick witty humor that brought a chuckle to those around him. Manley started to school at Joy, Oklahoma, a small community south of Wynnewood. His father helped build the Joy school. The family later moved to the Lindsay area where he attended Pikes Peak school. There he met and married Cloy Bell Ballard, the mother of his children, Quala Chism, Gail Davis and Carolyn Owens. Manley was a very good mechanic. He liked to work on older model cars. He loved to work in the yard, to do gardening, and to watch and feed the birds, especially hummingbirds. He loved to play dominoes and was very good at it. His favorite sport was baseball. Manley was a hard worker. He was a farmer, worked for Jones Dairy, in the oilfield and was the school custodian for Lindsay Schools for many years. Manley is survived by his three daughters and their spouses; Quala and Kenneth Chism of Lindsay, OK, Gail and Doyle Davis of Lindsay, OK and Carolyn and Wayne Owens, of Foster, OK; six granddaughters; Tammy Chism, DeAnn Robison and husband A.D., Sherri McClanahan and husband Shawn, Rebecca Davis, Alissa Gregory and husband Dee, Stacy Roady and husband Mike; eleven great-grandchildren, Jeremy Lamb, Nicholas Lamb, Michael Lamb, Cassandra Torres, Meagan Robison, Avery Robison, Grant Coles, Jordan Coles, Justin McClanahan, Jacob McClanahan, Brock Roady; and two great great-grandchildren; Candence Lamb and Ian Lamb, two brothers Delno Scruggs of Lindsay, OK and Elton Scruggs of Gainsville, Texas. Manley was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Clyde and Ethel Electric Scruggs, three brothers, Manuel Scruggs, Garland Scruggs, and Arlis Scruggs and grandson Brandon Wade Lamb. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Erin Springs Baptist Church. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of B. G. Boydston Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Manley Henry Scruggs

October 13, 1918 - December 16, 2007

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