Mr. William Bill Bennett Scoggins was born in Omega, Georgia on November 26, 1920 and died February 27, 2012. He was preceded by his wife Mary Patricia Pat on January 30, 1989. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church where he served as the secretary of his Sunday school class. Mr. Scoggins retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Quartermaster in 1960 after 20 years of service. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor of World War II. He was a member of and past commander, Adjutant and Finance Officer of the American Legion Post 56, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1016, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 179. He was also a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. In April 1972 he was the first employee of the Starke Post Office to be appointed/promoted to Postmaster under the U.S. Postal Service reorganization act of July 1, 1971. After 20 years Bill retired again from the United States Postal Service in 1982 as Postmaster Baxley, Georgia. Survivors include a son; William B. Scoggins Jr. (Janet) of Lakeland, a daughter; Susan S. Williams (Jon) of High Springs. Three grandchildren; W. Gareth Starling of Alachua, W. Brent Scoggins (Katie) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Susannah Scoggins of Tallahassee, and one great granddaughter; Hailey Cavin. In lieu of flowers the family requested that donations be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606 or the American Legion Post 56 709 Edwards Road, Starke, FL 32091. A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 3, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church with Chaplin Billy Nix and Mr. Bill Dampier officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAHER FUNERAL HOME, 620 E. Nona St. Starke, FL 32091, 904-964-6200. www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide