Alice Jean Scroggins, 82, of Christopher, IL passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Silver Foxes in McLeansboro, IL.
She was born on August 8, 1942, in Benton, IL, to James Willis and Florence (Hutchens) Gilbert. She married Bennie Scroggins on April 7, 1963, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2008.
Alice was a 1962 graduate of Benton High School. After working many years as a sales associate at Bowlins Foodland and Dollar General, she retired in 2002. She enjoyed her family and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. She was a special person with a huge heart.
Alice is survived by her children, Linda (Eldon) Scott of Christopher, IL and Roger (Barbara) Scroggins of McLeansboro, IL; four grandchildren, Caleb Scott, Michael Scroggins, Jamie (Jimmy) Thomas and Brian (Amanda) Sanders; seven great-grandchildren, Christopher Scroggins, Rustyn T. Scott, Brianna Sanders, Gavin Sanders, Holden Sanders, Anthony Thomas and Andrew Thomas; two brothers, Jim (Marti) Willis of Benton, IL and Richard (Mary Jane) Neunlist of Thompsonville, IL and sister, Brenda (Mike) Buntin of Thompsonville, IL. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Willis and Florence (Hutchens) Gilbert; husband, Bennie Roger Scroggins and infant brother, Charles Edwin Willis.
Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 South Main Street, Benton, IL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, with the Reverend George Marshall, officiating.
Following the funeral service. burial will take place in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.
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