Johnny Scruggs Jr., born September 3rd, 1940 in Baxter, AR, was a professional baseball player from 1961-1971.
Biography
Scruggs was born in Baxter, AR, to Johnny Scruggs Sr. and Geneva (nee Miller) Scruggs. He moved to Richmond, CA, about 19451 and grew up there.2
Scruggs died on February 2nd, 2007. He was buried in Rolling Hills Memorial Park in Richmond, CA.3
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"Johnny Scruggs Jr., passed away Feb. 2, 2007, with his wife, Kathy, and close friends by his side. John grew up in Richmond and attended Richmond schools. He received his AA in journalism from Contra Costa College, where he excelled in all sports and was recruited by the Baltimore Orioles Organization to play pro-ball. He also attended Cal State Hayward. Later, he was recruited by and worked for the Richmond Unified School District where he was a school police officer for many years, receiving recognition for his distinguished service to the students and the district. He then went on to become furniture warehouse supervisor with W.C.C.U.S.D., retiring after 28 years with the district. John would want to be remembered most for his union activism as a leader and officer of Public Employees Union, Local One and his love of gardening, extraordinary cooking, barbecuing talents and fishing. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Katherine D. Scruggs; mother, Geneva Scruggs; mother-in-law, Ophelia Head; brother, Herbert Scruggs (Annie); sister, Betty Alecia; three surrogate sisters, Frances McCullough (Leo), Jewell Jacobs (Jacob) and Mary Henderson (Glen); sisters-in-law, Yvonne Head, Delia Head, Deborah Rose (Richard), Frances Head and Mattie Fuller; brother-in-law, William Head; nephew, Kenneth Scruggs who was raised along with him; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Johnny C. Scruggs; and one surrogate sister, Marlene Hudspeth; and a brother-in-law, Albert Fuller. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and a funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Chapel of Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries, 455 24th St., Richmond. A committal will follow at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond."4
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Scruggs was born in Baxter, AR, to Johnny Scruggs Sr. and Geneva (nee Miller) Scruggs. He moved to Richmond, CA, about 19451 and grew up there.2
Scruggs died on February 2nd, 2007. He was buried in Rolling Hills Memorial Park in Richmond, CA.3
Excerpts
"Johnny Scruggs Jr., passed away Feb. 2, 2007, with his wife, Kathy, and close friends by his side. John grew up in Richmond and attended Richmond schools. He received his AA in journalism from Contra Costa College, where he excelled in all sports and was recruited by the Baltimore Orioles Organization to play pro-ball. He also attended Cal State Hayward. Later, he was recruited by and worked for the Richmond Unified School District where he was a school police officer for many years, receiving recognition for his distinguished service to the students and the district. He then went on to become furniture warehouse supervisor with W.C.C.U.S.D., retiring after 28 years with the district. John would want to be remembered most for his union activism as a leader and officer of Public Employees Union, Local One and his love of gardening, extraordinary cooking, barbecuing talents and fishing. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 40 years, Katherine D. Scruggs; mother, Geneva Scruggs; mother-in-law, Ophelia Head; brother, Herbert Scruggs (Annie); sister, Betty Alecia; three surrogate sisters, Frances McCullough (Leo), Jewell Jacobs (Jacob) and Mary Henderson (Glen); sisters-in-law, Yvonne Head, Delia Head, Deborah Rose (Richard), Frances Head and Mattie Fuller; brother-in-law, William Head; nephew, Kenneth Scruggs who was raised along with him; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Johnny C. Scruggs; and one surrogate sister, Marlene Hudspeth; and a brother-in-law, Albert Fuller. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and a funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Civic Center Chapel of Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries, 455 24th St., Richmond. A committal will follow at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, Richmond."4
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.