Funeral service for Ima Jean Scruggs will start at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at Hulen United Methodist Church, Hulen with Brantley Tillery, Pastor assisted by Rev. David Jones, Pastor of Manitou-Tipton United Methodist Church officiating.

Burial will follow in Letitia Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Ima Jean Scruggs, age 84, Lawton, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Lawton. She was born January 4, 1934 in Ringgold, TX to Roy Lee and Martha Maybelle (Wheeler) Privett.  Ima Jean married Richard E. Scruggs on July 20, 1951 in Lawton and was married for 66 years before she passed.

Ima Jean spent most of her career working Civil Service on Fort Sill. From May of 1959 until February of 1992 she worked in different capacities for the Director of Logistics. She also was the secretary to the Chief of Staff and later as secretary to the Commanding General of Fort Sill. During her time at Fort Sill, she was able to obtain her bachelor's degree from Cameron University in 1982. Following retirement Ima Jean started Monograms Elite at 501 SW Lee Blvd in Lawton and worked there from 1992 until 2016.

Ima Jean liked to sew and was very talented at it. At one point she sewed all of the bridesmaids' dresses for the wedding of the former Commanding General of Fort Sill, Maj. Gen. Edward Arthur Dinges' daughter. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities, mainly athletic events, music recitals, and art shows. She taught a Sunday school class at her church, loved tending to her flower beds, and enjoyed being around her family. With the help of Tom O'Donnell and the soldiers of the 2D BN, 2D field artillery, Ima Jean was able to establish a park next to the her church in Hulen in 1997.

She is survived by her husband of the home, Richard E. Scruggs, daughter, Cheryl Halbrooks of Lawton, son, Richard Scruggs and wife Robin of Lawton, daughter, Cindy Young and husband Fred east of Lawton, 8 grandchildren, Kent Halbrooks and Amanda of Lawton, Kayla Harris and Don of Ft. Gratiot, MI, Krystal Dunn and Brian of Lawton, Nichole Lorenzen and Dustin of Lawton, Lamar Scruggs and Natasha of Lawton, Drew Young and Heather of Lawton, Megan Koch and Trae of Anadarko, Ryne A. Young of Dallas, TX, 18 great-grandchildren, Jessica, Jackson, and Jordan Halbrooks, Skylar, Lacey, Regan, Kadance, and Keaton Harris, Kirstin, Abby, and Brianna Dunn, Shelby and Sophie Lorenzen, Baylee Scruggs, Cohen and Hudson Young, Kale and Tripp Koch, 2 brothers, Bob Privett and wife Marion of Yukon, Bill Privett and wife Shellee of Bridgeport, TX, brother-in-law, Clinton Barnett of Duncan, 2 sisters-in-law, Wilma Smith of Kingston and Susan Phillips of Duncan.

Her parents, a sister, Arnell Barnett, and two brothers, R.L. and Stanley Privett preceded her in death.

A special thank you to Dr. Brent Smith, MD, and his nurses and staff, as well as Comanche County Memorial Hospital for their diligence and care.