Don Scarbrough

Don Scarbrough, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 6 until 7 p.m. today at Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home. 

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Crestview Memorial Park with Chaplain Scott Finch officiating. 

A son of the late Irene Belle (Bruton) and Charles Lee Scarbrough, Don was born on May 28, 1930, on the Monaghan Ranch in Archer County. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Don and Bettie Runyon were married on Easter Sunday, 1953 at Victory Baptist Church in Wichita Falls. He worked many years as an oilfield rig mechanic prior to his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls and earlier served as a deacon at Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed buying and selling at garage sales and working on his Model A Ford.

Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Otis Scarbrough, Clarence Scarbrough, Odessa Ice and Clara Nagle; his wife, Bettie Scarbrough and a son, Jerry Scarbrough.

Survivors include his sons, Wade Scarbrough, and Corky Scarbrough, both of Wichita Falls; daughter, Karen Ammerman of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

For those desiring, the family suggest memorial contributions be sent to The Friendly Door, 810 N. 3rd Street, Iowa Park, TX 76367 or the Holliday Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Box 992, Holliday, TX 76366.

Condolences may be sent to the family at lunnscolonial.com.