Ronald E. “Ronnie” Scruggs, 78, of Hopkinsville, KY died at 5:46 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2024 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with Rev. Dan Huck officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home. Hughart, Beard & Giles Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A native of Hopkinsville, KY he was born December 22, 1945 the son of the late Henry and Mildred Giles Scruggs. He was a Vietnam veteran and retired Colonel with the United States Army Reserves. He also retired from Kentucky Probation & Parole. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife: Jerri Spain Scruggs; his sons: Shane (Monica) Scruggs of Thompson Station, TN and Christopher (Marsha) Spain of Hopkinsville, KY; his daughter: Ashley Scruggs (Clint) Joiner of Hopkinsville, KY; and his nine grandchildren: Hunter Scruggs, Maguire Scruggs, Hannah (Kenneth) Hyams, Caleb Spain, Ella Spain, Asher Spain, Alex Joiner, Keaton Joiner, and Madi Joiner.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Wreath Trust.