Billy Dean Scarbrough

1931 - 2023

Billy Dean Scarbrough, 91, passed away on March 17, 2023, at his home in Starkville, Mississippi, with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19 at Friendship Baptist Church, 5491 Craig Springs Road, Sturgis, Mississippi, with Bro. Jeremy McCrory, Bro. Junior Davis, and Bro. Jimmy Smith officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the church from 2 p.m. until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Craig Springs Cemetery on Craig Springs Road.

Billy was born August 14, 1931, to Charlie and Lodean Carter Scarbrough in Texas. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. For 22 years, he worked at Herschede Hall Clock Company as a supervisor. At the age of 83, he retired from Flex Steel as a supervisor; he enjoyed working. Billy was also an accomplished wood craftsman-he made each of his children and grandchildren a bedroom suite in his shop; a priceless treasure for each of them.

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jean McGee Scarbrough, and two children: Ricky Scarbrough and Lisa Scarbrough Wilson and husband, Kenny, all of Starkville. One of his greatest joys was being "PawPaw" to his nine grandchildren: Wayne (Jessi) Scarbrough; Brad (Katie) Scarbrough; Leslee (Shane) Fortenberry; Leigh (Scott) Childs; Kayla Myhre; Blake (Britney) Wilson; Matt (Lexe) Wilson; Bill (Michelle) Wilson; and Coy (Karen) Wilson. He is also survived by 23 great-grandchildren: Makenzie, Presley, Avery, and Addie Scarbrough; Dean and Dawson Scarbrough; Hailey and Tyler Fortenberry; Emma Childs; Wesley Brooks; Kennedy Myhre; Lauren, Leslie, Blakelyn, and Skylar Wilson; Jesse and Lizzy Wilson; Adrianna, Andrew, and Dallas Wilson; and Connor, Katie, and Benjamin Wilson. Billy leaves behind his brother, Charles (Diane) Scarbrough; as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Johnny Scarbrough, Wiley Scarbrough, Irene Ray, Sally Oglesby, and Sylvia Jean Scarbrough; his daughter-in-law, Mary Scarbrough; grandson-in-law, Wayne Myhre; and great-grandson, Christian Wilson.

Serving as pallbearers are Wayne Scarbrough, Brad Scarbrough, Blake Wilson, Matt Wilson, Billy Glenn Scarbrough, and Gerald Scarbrough. Honorary pallbearers are Coy Wilson, Shane Fortenberry, and Bill Wilson. Memorials in honor of Billy may be given to Winston-Choctaw Gideon Camp, P. O. Box 556, Louisville, MS 39339 or to Missions at Friendship Baptist Church, c/o Martha Lindsey, 6418 Craig Springs Road, Sturgis, MS 39769

Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North
Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.