Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
March 12, 2009


Marvin Richmond Scarborough, Jr.

Graveside services were held last week for Marvin Richmond Scarborough, Jr., 89, 
of Sweeny who died Monday, March 2.

Mr. Scarborough was born in Kirvin on Dec. 4, 1919.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Wilma Maxine Adams, on March 10, 1940.

Mr. Scarborough served overseas during World War II as a combat fighter from 
1943-45.

He moved to Sweeny in 1939 and was employed with J.S. Abercombie.

In 1981, Mr. Scarborough retired from Amoco.

He was a resident of Sweeny for over 70 years and a member of the First United 
Methodist Church.

Services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 6, at Shanks Cemetery near Kirvin 
with Steve Cowart officiating.

Mr. Scarborough is survived by his wife of 69 years, Wilma Maxine Scarborough; 
daughter, Cheryl Melinda Hilburn and husband Beryl; son, John Marvin Scarborough 
and wife Cindy; five grandsons, Keith Rodgers and wife Joanne, Stephen Rodgers 
and wife Jodie, Paul Mapes and wife Heather, Casey Scarborough and wife KC, Cory 
Scarborough and wife Jaclyn; granddaughter, Katy Scarborough; brothers, Billy 
Jack Scarborough and wife Virginia and Bobby Scarborough and wife Jonon; and 
seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Richmond Scarborough Sr.; mother, 
Katie Irene Bell Scarborough; three sisters, Josephine Scarborough, Evelyn 
Draper and Dorothy Tomme; and brother, Joe James Scarborough.

Memorials may be made to Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church in 
Sweeny.

Funeral arrangements were provided by Bowers Funeral Home of Teague.