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J. C. Scarbrough
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Memorial for Jasper Clarence Scarbrough
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Born in Harriman, Tennessee on May 25, 1918
Departed on Sep. 3, 2012 and resided in Clinton, TN.
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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2012
7:00 pm
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Oak Ridge Memorial Park
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Jasper Clarence "J.C." Scarbrough, age 94, of Clinton and formerly of Oak Ridge, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the home of his daughter, Mary Hackworth.
He was born March 25, 1918 in Harriman, the son of Franklin and Roxie Ova Farr Scarbrough. Mr. Scarbrough was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Army. He was a member of the 4th Infantry, which was one of the first motorized units. His unit was one of the first to land on D-Day at Omaha Beach.
Mr. Scarbrough retired after 35 years with Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company where he was an Insurance Manager. He was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church and had served the church as deacon, choir member, in the Caring Center and Sunday School teacher. He was a life-time member of the Lions Club and had been active in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anderson County. Mr. Scarbrough also served on the Oak Ridge School Board for 12 years and also served as Chairman of the Board.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melverda Scarbrough on April 30, 2000.
He is survived by son, Mark Scarbrough of Knoxville; daughters, Joyce LeTellier and husband Bob of Oak Ridge, Mary Hackworth and husband Dennis of Clinton and Janet Schumpert of Oak Ridge; brother, Willard Scarbrough and wife Faye of Harriman; 7 grandchildren, Michael Dixon and wife Claudia, serving with the US Army in KY, Melanie Butler and husband Greg of Virginia Beach, VA, Jennifer Scarbrough of Washington, DC, Andy Hackworth and Rocky Hackworth and wife Kasey , all of Powell, Joshua Fry and Benjamin Schumpert, both of Oak Ridge; and 4 great-grandchildren, Silas Jasper Dixon, Hadley Grace Hackworth, Matthew Alexander Butler and Olivia Grace Butler. His 5th great-grandchild, Hayden Tyler Hackworth is due to arrive at the the end of September.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 5 – 7pm at Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. The funeral will follow at 7pm with Rev. Glenn Ellis officiating. A graveside service will be held Friday at 10am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Full military honors will be provided by the Volunteer State War Era Honor Guard. The family asks that any memorials be made to the Caring Center of Central Baptist Church, 130 Providence Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
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