Hazel Owens Scruggs

Hazel Owens Scruggs 89, of Travelers Rest, SC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 14th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She went peacefully into the arms of Jesus, the one she had accepted as her personal Savior on September 12th, 1957. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church in Travelers Rest, SC Mrs. Scruggs was born on March 3rd, 1934, in Pickens County to the late Ben and Cora Whitlock Owens. She was married to the love of her life, the late Pastor Ray Scruggs. Surviving are here children, Susan Scruggs Johnson, Kathy Scruggs Tolbert and Tim Scruggs (Robin). She is also survived by a daughter-in-law Dale Scruggs and a very special sister-in-law Starlena Owens. Mrs. Scruggs had 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great granddaughters and many nieces and nephews that loved her very much. Mrs. Scruggs was pre-deceased by 2 sons, Steve Scruggs, and Randy Scruggs, one daughter-in-law, Louise Scruggs, 2 sons-in-law, David Johnson, and Rusty Tolbert and one great-granddaughter Cadence James. Mrs. Scruggs was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Scruggs was a loyal wife, mother, and grandmother. Most of all she was loyal and faithful to her Lord and Savior. Mrs. Scruggs loved to receive flowers of any kind. She loved to sit and watch the birds and the squirrels on her back porch. She loved her dog and companion of 13 years, Sir Lancelot The Scruggs Family would like to especially thank Bethany Baptist Church for their unwavering financial support over the past 20 years. We would also like to thank everyone who loved her so much. She was a special lady who became known to so many as “Nanny” through the years as a Pastor’s wife. We would like to thank all of the Doctors, Nurses and CNA’s at St. Francis Downtown and at River Falls Rehabilitation for the tender love and care for our mother. Visitation will be from 6:00PM – 7:30PM on Thursday May 18th at The Howze Mortuary located at 6714 State Park Road in Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Service will be on Friday May 19th at 11:00AM at Bethany Baptist Church located at 30 Bethany Road in Travelers Rest, SC 29690. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The families will be at their respective homes.

Hazel Owens Scruggs

March 3, 1934 - May 14, 2023