The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-08
MRS. JANE SCRUGGS GOES TO
HER REWARD.

Franklin, Tenn, Feb. II, 19lo.-
We have lost from our midst very
dear friend and neighbor in the
person Of Mrs. Jane McDougle
Scruggs, widow of the late James
Scruggs, Sr., died near here at her
home at Southall, Sunday morning
at l O'Clock, Feb. II, 1918, age, 81
years.
Her death was the result OF para
lytic stroke fifteen years ago, from
which she never recovered. Mrs.
Scruggs was the daughter Of the
Rev. and Mrs. John McDougle of
Valdosta, Ga. She was born at Rome,
Go. When nine years old she was
taken sixty miles from her parents
by her young mistress (old masters
daughter) to live; at which time the
Civil War began. At the end Of the
war she fell into the hands Of Mr.
and Mrs, George Jones (colored),
was brought to this place. Shortly
after this she became acquainted
with and married James Scruggs, be-
ing married when only fourteen
years old When she was mother
of six children, her husband took
her and children on visit to her
parents at Valdosta, Ga. Her father
at that time was the district super
intendent of the A. M. E. Confer
ence at Valdosta. He held this Of
fee for number of years.
Sister Scruggs and husband were
man and wife fifty-two years, reared
large family, several of whom
haze already gone to their reward.
Brother Scruggs celebrated his sew
enty-fifth year, July 4th, and died
July 25th. He lived and died a short
distance from the place OF his birth.
He was a prosperous farmer. Both
were very devoted parents and loyal
neighbors, were well known through
out Williamson County and had
host of friends among colored and
white. Both were connected with
the Primitive Baptist denomination
when first becoming Christians and
died in that faith. They were very
dutiful to their church until death.
Brother Scruggs lived flfty-two years
in Christ. Sister Scruggs was a
Christian Twenty-Five years. She
was for many years before and after
her affliction treasurer In Lepers'
Fork Church at Hillsboro, of which
she was a member After becoming
80 feeble In her health, she resigned
as treasurer few years ago.
Through all her illness she never
forgot to praise God. Three years
ago Miss Mamie L. Scruggs, the
youngest daughter, just turning into
womanhood, very bright and low
able girl, passed on to her ward,
She was very attentive child to her
parent, was loved by all who knew
her and was devout Christian. God
saw fit to take from our midst Sis.
ter Jane McDougle Scruggs. 1t is
| our loss but heavens gain. Sur
yiving are four daughters: Mrs. Sam
! Weeden, Mrs. Samuel w. Rucks,
Mrs. Ed Winstead of Nashville, and
Miss Earthee Scruggs of Southall;
three sons: John W. Scruggs, OF st.
Louis; James H. and Robert l..
Scruggs Of Southall, and several
grandchildren. Sisters, Mrs. Lizzie
Lester and Mrs. Alice Martin. One
brother, John McDougle, Jr., Of VAL
dosta
The funeral was held at the
Primitive Baptist Church at Frank
In Tuesday, Feb. 10. Services we're
conducted by Revs Dan Hunter, of
Hillsboro; VIM. Wilson and DR.. y. |.
Robertson of Nashville. The following
friends and relatives served as pail.
bearers: Honorary: Mrs. Emma Hun.
ter, Mrs. Jane Scruggs, Mrs. Sarah
Nevills, Mrs. Laura Puryear, Mrs
Lucy Moor, Mrs, Mary Reece, Mrs
Lucy Scruggs.
Active: John Scruggs, James 81
Scruggs, Robert l.. Scruggs, SAM
Weeden, Samuel w. Rucker, Levitt.
Scruggs, Peter Scruggs and Rober'
Cowen.