Frances ‘Marcella’ Scaggs, age 89, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 05, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on August 06, 1932 in Petrolia, Illinois, the daughter of Curtis and Inez ‘Cloe’ McCool. She married William ‘Bill’ L. Scaggs on August 21, 1953, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2017.
Marcella worked at the Shoe Factory in Olney, sold Sarah Coventry Jewelry, and worked in the jewelry department at Walmart in Lawrenceville. She was a member of the Sumner United Methodist Church. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; two brothers; three sisters; and two sons, Garry Lee Scaggs and James ‘Jim’ Scaggs.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Peggy Cole and husband, Charles of Sparta, Tennessee; four grandchildren, Miranda Ash, Jared Scaggs, Brenna Crews and husband, Robert, and Tyler Scaggs and wife, Evelyn; and six great-grandchildren, Olivia Crews, Ryan Crews, Chloe Crews, Maddex Crews, Emilia Scaggs, and Sophie.
Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 08, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Sumner Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Association. Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner, Illinois is in charge of the arrangements.
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