Obituary: L. Dwight Scroggins

Dwight Scroggins, 78, of Ocoee, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Dwight was born in Kinston, Alabama, to Louie B. and Claudine (Fleming) Scroggins. He moved from Alabama to Orange County, Florida, when he was a child.

Dwight loved the Lord and served many years at Lake Sherwood Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Orlando. He was a faithful employee at Winn Dixie for 45 years. Dwight cherished his family. 

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Dale Scroggins (Lesa) of Kingsland, Georgia; step-daughters, Kim Baker (John) of Enterprise, Alabama, and Donna Pendrey (Martin) of the United Kingdom; sisters, Betty Love (Pete) and Hazel Calhoun (Bill) of Ocoee; sister, Diane Hessling (Joe) of Palm City, five grandsons, two great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.  

Services were held at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Gotha with Dr. Larry G. Mininger officiating. Donations can be made in Dwight’s memory to VITAS Community Connection, 2201 Lucien Way, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751; (407) 875-0028; vitascommunityconnection.org.