Donald Wayne Scaggs

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Donald Wayne Scaggs, 78, of Brazil, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at his residence.

Donald was born in Putnam County on Aug. 8, 1939, the son of Dee and Minnie (Blankenbeckler) Scaggs.

He was a graduate of Greencastle High School.

Mr. Scaggs proudly served in the United States Army.

He began work as a plumber at DePauw University in 1965 where he worked for 12 years. He worked in his own business for another 13 years after leaving DePauw, then in 1990 he began working for the Indiana Department of Correction as a plumber for 11 years until his retirement in 2001.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Scaggs, Brazil; a son, Doug Scaggs (wife Kim), Greencastle; two daughters, Deanne White (husband Steve), Cloverdale, and Debra Simmons (husband Dwight), Greencastle; two sisters, Jean Foxx, Greencastle, and Myrt Detro, Longview, Texas; eight grandchildren, Alisha Severson (husband Brock), Brandy Purdue (husband J.D.), Amber Foy (husband David), Christopher Tanner, Carey Tanner, Dylan Crum, Marissa Crum, and Mitchell Crum; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Burse, Arlie, Glen and Junior Scaggs; and three sisters, Anna Stringer, Molly Robinson and Freda Foxx.

A cremation will take place at his request.

The family will plan a memorial service at a later date.

Friends may share memories with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.