Mary Louise Scaggs, 83 of Mechanicsville, MD was taken from the Hospice House of St. Mary's in Callaway, MD on July 14, 2010 by the Angels to be with the Heavenly Father.

Born April 2, 1927 in Hillside MD, she was raised by her mother, father and several aunts and uncles. After graduating from St. Mary's Girls Academy in Leonardtown, MD she enrolled in Beautician School.

After receiving her beautician's license she worked at several beauty salons in Washington, DC. She later met and fell in love with the man of her dreams, Willie Frank Scaggs. They were married on September 4, 1950 and resided in District Heights, MD. They were blessed with three children; Linda, Susan and Timothy. They were wonderful parents and so devoted to each other for 45 years. On Easter Sunday, April 16, 1995 Willie passed away.

In 1996 Mary Lou relocated to St. Mary's County to be near her children and her three grandchildren, Christopher, William and Andrew. She was very devoted to her children and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She really enjoyed going shopping and having lunch at her favorite restaurant, Bob Evans. She also enjoyed the fresh fruit and vegetables from the Amish market and fruit stands. She looked forward to summer just for this reason.

Not only was she an angel on earth but now she is an angel of god. She would do anything for anyone who needed help. Listening to her son playing his harmonica to the blues and watching the Minnesota Vikings was two of her favorite moments. She will really be missed not only as a Mom, but as a best buddy. She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Willie, her mother, Mary Blank, her father, D'Arcy East, and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her three loving children, Linda Scaggs, Susan Messick, and Timothy Scaggs, all of Mechanicsville; son-in-law, Ernest Messick; three grandchildren, Christopher Messick and his wife Heather of Waldorf, William Messick of Mechanicsville and Andrew Messick of Mechanicsville; also survived by five great-grandchildren and a host of cousins.

A private graveside service was held Monday, July 19, 2010 at Washington National Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.