Scrogin, Mildred (Goeppinger) Stafford
SCROGIN
Pete Goeppinger Stafford Scrogin, 80, of 1313 Milam St., Columbus, died August 29 at her residence. Mrs. Scrogin was born in Columbus on August 27, 1910, to John and Kizer (McCane) Goeppinger. She was a lifetime resident of Columbus. Mrs. Scrogin graduated salutatorian from Columbus High School in 1928. She graduated from C.I.A. (Texas Women's University) on June 6, 1932 and taught sixth grade in Columbus from 1944 until 1955. She was a charter member of Square D, and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Colorado County Republican Club, Texas Trail Riders Assn., Magnolia Homes Tour, and a Stafford Opera House Sponsor. She married Joe W. Stafford, Jr. on June 15, 1932 until his death in March 1944. She married John M. Scrogin on July 26, 1955 until his death Jan. 28, 1973. Funeral services were held August 30 at the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, with Rev. Rob McGill officiating. Pallbearers were Phil Gates, Clinton Voekel, Buddy Rau, Gary Guthrie, Stuart Hill, Dr. Tom Hancher, Bob Potter, Melvin Huebel, Bill Smith, Stafford Parks, Kenneth Brune, Clarence Potter, Dit Harrison, Roy Cloat, Snip (R.R.) Wells, and Billy Youens. Survivors are her daughters, Gin Ann Gunn and her husband, Dr. John Bridge Gunn of Dallas, and Jo Lou Parks of Columbus, and sisters, Dora Elizabeth Denson and Virginia Hoyt, both of Houston. Grandchildren are Jane Turnage and husband Dr. Robert M. Turnage, Jill Stafford Melton, Melissa Parks and Stafford Parks. Great-grandchildren are Margaux, Mason and Stafford Turnage. Also surviving is niece, Nancy Bennett, and nephew, John Clinton Hoyt, both of Houston.
Colorado County Citizen, September 6, 1990
Submitted by David Hahn
Scrogin, Mildred (Goeppinger) Stafford
SCROGIN
Pete Goeppinger Stafford Scrogin, 80, of 1313 Milam St., Columbus, died August 29 at her residence. Mrs. Scrogin was born in Columbus on August 27, 1910, to John and Kizer (McCane) Goeppinger. She was a lifetime resident of Columbus. Mrs. Scrogin graduated salutatorian from Columbus High School in 1928. She graduated from C.I.A. (Texas Women's University) on June 6, 1932 and taught sixth grade in Columbus from 1944 until 1955. She was a charter member of Square D, and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Colorado County Republican Club, Texas Trail Riders Assn., Magnolia Homes Tour, and a Stafford Opera House Sponsor. She married Joe W. Stafford, Jr. on June 15, 1932 until his death in March 1944. She married John M. Scrogin on July 26, 1955 until his death Jan. 28, 1973. Funeral services were held August 30 at the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, with Rev. Rob McGill officiating. Pallbearers were Phil Gates, Clinton Voekel, Buddy Rau, Gary Guthrie, Stuart Hill, Dr. Tom Hancher, Bob Potter, Melvin Huebel, Bill Smith, Stafford Parks, Kenneth Brune, Clarence Potter, Dit Harrison, Roy Cloat, Snip (R.R.) Wells, and Billy Youens. Survivors are her daughters, Gin Ann Gunn and her husband, Dr. John Bridge Gunn of Dallas, and Jo Lou Parks of Columbus, and sisters, Dora Elizabeth Denson and Virginia Hoyt, both of Houston. Grandchildren are Jane Turnage and husband Dr. Robert M. Turnage, Jill Stafford Melton, Melissa Parks and Stafford Parks. Great-grandchildren are Margaux, Mason and Stafford Turnage. Also surviving is niece, Nancy Bennett, and nephew, John Clinton Hoyt, both of Houston.
Colorado County Citizen, September 6, 1990
Submitted by David Hahn
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