Mrs. Adell Carey Scruggs
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Mrs. Adell Carey Scruggs

  • June 9, 1923 - February 6, 2012
  • Dallas, Texas
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“The death of people whom we love brings sorrow and deep pain; but if our loved ones know the Lord, our loss becomes their gain. --Sper When...Read More » ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: Ben, Shirley, Samantha Taylor & Unique Garner Carey - TX

“My deepest sympathy to the Family (Beverly) other Aunt Adell will truly be missed. I remember coming to Dallas about 7 or 8 years ago and her cooking...Read More » ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Debra (McMillan) Twitty - TX

“Aunt Adell, deepest sympathy to the immediate family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. She will truly be missed and I'll...Read More » ”
3 of 3 | Posted by: Jean McMillan Goodman - Houston, TX


Adell Carey Scruggs age 88 of Dallas, Texas passed away February 6, 2012. Born June 9, 1923 in Calvert, Texas to the parentage of Joe and Sallie Carey. She attended the public schools of Robertson County. She later moved to Dallas and graduated from Madam C.J. Walker Beauty School, where she dedicated 60 years as a beautician.

She confessed a love of Christ and her faith to Good Street Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. She hade many years of faithful service singing in the choir and on the Usher Board. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Carey; mother, Sallie Whitted; three sons, Kenneth Holloway, Herbert Holloway and Arthur Lee Holloway; one daughter, Ava Scruggs; one grandson, Eldon Holloway, Sr.; and her beloved Louis Gene Scruggs.

She leaves to cherish her memory: Two daughters, Beverly Harris and Joyce Holloway; fifteen grandchildren, Shawn, Kealon, Kenneth, Kena, Kim, Simone, Darrell, Reginald, Rodney, Valerie, Renee, Mark, Kendra, Holly, Tamika and Jennifer; thirty great grandchildren; and twenty great great grandchildren,