Mrs. Aimee Irene Houston Scroggins, a resident of Tallassee, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the Jeffcoat Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jay Woodall officiating and Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing.

She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Robert Scroggins; daughter, Pat Merrett (Stan) of Lake Martin; sons, Art Scroggins (Dale) of Selma and Harry Scroggins (Beverly) of Tallassee;  grandchildren, Keefe Merrett (Tammy) of Reeltown, Ashley and Ryan Merrett of Auburn, Shawn Cox (Paul), Shane Scroggins (Candice), Andy Scroggins (Claire), all of Tallassee, David Scroggins of Selma and Scott Scroggins of Auburn; great-grandchildren, Tristan and Morgan Merrett of Reeltown, Luke Merrett of Auburn and Elsie and Lou Scroggins, Cheyenne and Dustin Cox all of Tallassee; and her sisters, Myra Norris and Vivian (Eugene) Beasley of Millbrook.

Irene loved growing flowers and vegetables.  She and her husband Robert had a large garden until the age of 92. She shelled many a pea and always cooked a large boiler of peas for every family function, (even when we were having finger foods). Irene was one of 12 siblings. She grew up during the depression. She lived through WWII and the Korean War. She would go months not knowing if Robert was wounded or dead. Her generation has been rightfully called “The Greatest Generation.” The family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. at Jeffcoat Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to East Tallassee Baptist  Church.

Online condolences are available at www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com.