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Mary Magdalene Cordell Scroggs

July 3, 1929 — July 29, 2023

Mary Scroggs, age 94, of Alto, Georgia, saw Jesus on Saturday, July 29. 2023 at 1:31 PM.

Mrs. Scroggs was born on July 3, 1929, in Lumpkin County, Georgia, to the late John B. and Nora Belle Nix. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, J. C. Scroggs, and three brothers, John B. Nix, Jr., Joseph H. Nix, and Charles H. Nix: two sisters: Sarah Ann Allen and Martha Elfreida Flowers.

Mrs. Scroggs has been a member of the Alto Baptist Church since the age of twelve and was the oldest living member. She served as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School Director, and WMU Director. Along with her husband, J. C. Scroggs, they served as Youth Choir Directors, as well as preparing the communion bread. Mrs. Scroggs was always willing to serve her Lord in any capacity. She was a retired teacher's aid having served at Baldwin Elementary School with nineteen years of loyal and dedicated service and was one of the first teacher's aids in the school.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Tommy Glenn Thompson, of Winder; a sister, Ruth Brown, of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Tommy Brian Thompson and Christy Thompson Nerroth; great-grandchildren, Michael C. (Mayra) Nerroth, III and Joshua Bryan Nerroth; two great-great grandchildren, Haley and Ensley; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Terry and Annette Roberts, of Athens; sister-in-law, Geneel Nix, of Atlanta; and number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia with the Rev. Greg Pruitt, Rev. Raymond Payne, and Mrs. Joyce Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until 2:45 p.m., on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alto Baptist Church, 210 B. C. Grant Road, Alto, Georgia 30510.

Arrangements have entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
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Visitation

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

1:00 - 2:45 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Interment to Follow

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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