Solon Douglas "Doug" Scruggs, Jr.

Solon Douglas "Doug" Scruggs, Jr., age 62 of Cornelia, Georgia died on Saturday, July 12, 2014.

Born in Tampa, Florida on November 19, 1951, he was a son of the late Solon Douglas Scruggs, Sr. and the late Julianne Sackett Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs was formally of Spartanburg, SC where he graduated from Spartanburg High School. Doug spent most of his working life in wholesale plumbing supplies.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Scruggs; sister and brother-in-law, Jan & Steve Eller of Cornelia; brother and sister-in-law, Paul & Lynn Scruggs of Spartanburg, SC; nieces, Katybeth Eller of Chattanooga, TN; Sara Scruggs of Spartanburg, SC; and nephew, Korey Eller of Murphy, NC.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiawassee, Georgia.

"For having known Doug, his life gives a purpose to us that remain. Doug had a loving, kind soul with a heart that knew what forgivness really means. In his death, we celebrate his life and rejoice in knowing that we will be together again in our father's house".

An online guest register is available for the family and may be viewed at http://www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com/

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706) 778-8668 is in charge of arrangements