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 his children, Anita Cline, Ardmore, Jamie Whittington and husband Jesse, Gainesville, Texas, Renee James and husband Kent, Mannsville, Dea Gray and husband Cooter, Davis, Cory Bill, Mannsville, Leah Mays and husband Johnny, Mannsville; 18 grandchildren, 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, and Jasmine Edwards; brother Don Scruggs, Mannsville; sister, Shirley George and husband Johnny, Mannsville; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

Funeral services were held Saturday, Febr. 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Madill with Les Scheer officiating. Interment was held at the Woodberry-Forest Cemetery, Madill. Services were be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.

Serving as casket bearers were J. T. Woulfe, Caleb Hall, Wes Scruggs, John McClemore, Jeffery Clements, Roberts Clements, Travis Simmons.

Honorary bearers were 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.