Orville Benjamin Scruggs Jr

Orville Benjamin Scruggs Jr, 89, of Ennis Texas, unexpectedly left us on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was surrounded by family members, by his side. Orville was known as Bee; he was born in Navarro in 1934 to Orville and Bernice Scruggs. He grew up in Navarro and went to Mildred High School. In 1957 he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Ft Hood. He was deployed to Schwabach Germany in 1957 as tank commander and promoted to Sargent. It was while serving time there that he met the love of his life, Traudl while both were at a bus stop, and his amazing life with her began in 1959 when she arrived at Dallas Love Field to join him in Texas. They were married on December 16,1959 in Fairfield Texas and were together 64 years. In Bee’s early career he was a hardworking oilfield guy. He transitioned to work with utilities companies in the Midland area. This led him into a very successful career as top salesman with Arkla Industries. He was highly promoted and landed as Regional Manager in Denver Colorado. He and Traudl built a flourishing business there owning and operating 3 Hallmark stores. They retired in 2001 and relocated back home to Texas. He and Traudl, thoroughly enjoyed living life back on home turf and now relished in growing his amazing garden, planting his infamous tomatoes, riding his lawn mower, working in his shop, playing with his dogs, enjoying his family… and most importantly rooting for his Dallas Cowboys! He got to see his favorite team make it to the playoffs Sunday night and it’s for this reason we have no doubt the Cowboys will win this whole thing for him! He will certainly be the loudest cheering fan from heaven. Bee is survived by his wife Traudl, his daughter Sherry Wade and Chuck, his grandkids Caylan, Jessica and Austin Wade, and great grandkids Colton and Collins Wade. Siblings, Zo Bailey, Veda and Joe Norwood, Nell and John Carter, Terry and Dora Scruggs and Edwin Scruggs. So many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and extended family members that loved and knew Bee and his endearing, heartfelt generosity. Bee is predeceased by parents Orville and Bernice Scruggs, sister LaVerne Fitch. “What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose”. ... Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Friday, January 12, 2024, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at Grape Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Terry Knight, Richie Knight, Shane Scruggs, Mark Bailey, Kelly Norwood, Kole Haley. Honorary pallbearers will be Caylan Wade, Kenny Bailey.

Orville Benjamin Scruggs Jr

October 8, 1934 - January 8, 2024