Michael Allen Scaife's Obituary
Michael Allen Scaife passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010.
Beloved father of Adelia Elizabeth Scaife and Michael Eugene Scaife, his wife Roslyn Dawn, and children Caroline Emily, Joshua Michael and Sophia Dawn; loving brother to Robert Perry Scaife and Bette Jean Hamman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Alexander Scaife; and his father, Norman C. Scaife.
Age 60 years, he was native of Memphis, TN and a resident of Covington, LA. Michael was a United States Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era and graduated from Mississippi State University in 1979 with a degree in Computer Science.
He was a proud patriot, an accomplished writer, an excellent cook, a loving father and loyal friend. The Big Farewell to Mike was held at Buster’s Place in Covington, where Mike’s life was celebrated by those who knew him best around a plate of good food and cold beer. He will be missed forever.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Michael, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, (800) 805-5856.
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