Funeral services for Mr. John Wesley Scroggins, age 87, will be Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 11 a.m., at the chapel at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah with Rev. Marvin Curtis officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Legion Memorial Cemetery in Newellton, Louisiana, under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carrie and Willie Scroggins; his son, Sonny Scroggins; and his sister, Bonie Brock.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Wanda Scroggins; daughter, Fidelis Gay Bowden; stepdaughter, Wanda Sue Burt; stepson, Tommy Hale; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Clyde Roberson, Patrick Roberson, James Bolden, Scott Jones, Ward Ellerbe and Eric Hale. Honorary pallbearers are Jay Bolden, Tommy Hale, Wayne Patrick and Chuck Mendrop.