Raymond E. Scoggins

September 17, 1922 – January 11, 2016

Raymond E. Scoggins, 93, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away, Monday, January 12, 2016. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Yellow Freight Systems with 46 years of service and was a Veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army. His loves in life were playing golf, bowling and gardening.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Scoggins; son, Buddy Scoggins; daughter Patricia Grandstaff and a sister-in-law, Opal Scoggins.

Survivors include his daughter, Margaret Sue "Boots” (Charles) Cypher, Pinson, AL; son, Phillip (Sherry) Sons, Chattanooga; brother, W.O. Scoggins, McDonald, TN; daughter-in-law, Ann Scoggins; grandchildren, Chris (Dee Dee) Scoggins, Britney Sons, Michelle (Barrett) Milliard, Ginger (Scottie) Fain, Tina (Sam) King, Wesley Grimmett and Susan Talley; great-grandchildren, Elliott, Micah, Destiny, Joshua, Jordan, Spencer, Kayla, Cody, Loren and Caroline; nieces and nephews, Bill, Don, Steve and Judy.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with the Rev. Weyland Stewart officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway. Please share your memories at: ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com