Henry Ira Scoggins

Henry Ira Scoggins, Jr., 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. He was born November 19, 1931 in Leesville, Louisiana to Henry I. Scoggins, Sr. and Nellie Presley Scoggins. Mr. Scoggins was a resident of Port Arthur for 78 years and owner and pharmacist of Lakeview Pharmacy from 1958 until 2004 when he retired. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Port Arthur, former President of Port Arthur Country Club and an avid golfer. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nellie Scoggins. Survivors include his wife, Mary Scoggins of Port Arthur, TX; two daughters, Pam Bean and husband, Darrell of Houston, TX, Jill Scoggins and husband, David Widener of Louisville, KY; one son, Blake Blanco of Fort Worth, TX; three grandchildren, Todd Bean and wife, Tracy, Jamie Bean and Brigit Blanco; one great-granddaughter, Kendall Bean. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Christie Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the funeral home. Friends wishing may send memorial contributions to Odyssey Hospice.