Background
He was born in Bronson, Texas, the son of Robert William Scurlock (January 5, 1862–May 9, 1950) and Ella Octavia Clark (September 13, 1877–February 12, 1970).
He was born in Bronson, Texas, the son of Robert William Scurlock (January 5, 1862–May 9, 1950) and Ella Octavia Clark (September 13, 1877–February 12, 1970).
He founded the Scurlock Oil Company, the Eddy Refining Company and the charitable organization Scurlock Foundation in Houston, Texas. He grew up in the small town of Tenaha. After high school, he went to work at a Standard Oil pipeline construction site as a kitchen assistant.
He later moved to Houston, where he bought a gas station.
In 1936, Scurlock borrowed money and formed Scurlock Oil Company. A decade later, he bought a Houston refinery and renamed it Eddy Refining Company.
They had one daughter, Laura Lee Scurlock (June 4, 1928–August 6, 1999). Laura married Jack Blanton, who became a Scurlock Oil and Eddy Refinery executive.
Scurlock established and chartered the charitable Scurlock Foundation in April 1954.
Scurlock also benefited the Methodist Hospital System and the Institute of Religion in Houston. In 1982, Scurlock Oil Company was sold to Ashland Oil. Eddy Refining Company and the Scurlock Foundation continue operations.
Eddy C. Scurlock died at age 83 in Houston.