Hugh O’Neal “Buddy” Scoggins

Hugh O’Neal “Buddy” Scoggins, age 91 of Clarkesville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born in Marietta, Georgia on August 26, 1931, Mr. Scoggins was the son of the late Howard and Victoria Crow Scoggins.  Mr. Scoggins was a 1949 graduate of Smyrna High School and was a United States Air Force Reserves veteran and served during the Korean War.  Mr. Scoggins was retired from Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Inc where he worked in Procurement and had 35 years of loyal service.  Before retirement, Buddy pursued a second career in real estate.  He was the owner and agent for Scoggins Realty, a company founded by his father.  Mr. Scoggins was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and had a special way with children.  He could always lure them in with a tic-tac or other candy treat that he always had a pocket full of.  Mr. Scoggins was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Clarkesville.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Scoggins is preceded in death by brother Bill Scoggins, sisters Sue Cargal and Jean Zimmerman, and grandson Jeff Whitecotton.

Survivors include his wife Edna Moon Scoggins of Clarkesville, daughter and son in law Dani and Brad Whitecotton of Clarkesville, granddaughter Mary Beth Whitecotton Scoville (Cory) of Savannah, grandson Reed Whitecotton (Sydney) of Cartersville, great grandchildren Rafe Whitecotton, Ella Marie Scoville and Ava Elizabeth Scoville, as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2022 at Hillside Memorial Chapel with interment to follow the service in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the funeral from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday.

An online guest book is available for the family by visiting  www.hillsidememorialchapel.com.

Funeral arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256