Therese' Marie Scarberry

Therese' Marie Scarberry, age 63, of Pickens, Oklahoma, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on Monday, September 18, 1961, to Nettie Dorothea Marten Sands in Los Angeles, California. Therese' was a woman of deep faith and great love, devoted first to God and then to her family. As a faithful member of Pickens Free Holiness Church, she lived her life in service, with her heart centered on the Lord. She cherished her late husband, Ronnie, and found her greatest joy in her children and grandchildren, who were truly the light of her life. She dedicated much of her time to serving her community. Therese' volunteered with the Pickens Volunteer Fire Department, where she also served as Treasurer, as well as at the Pickens Community Library and the local food bank. Her career with the Oklahoma Forestry Department spanned 26 years, beginning at Bear Mountain Tower as a forest fire tower observer and later as an administrative assistant at the Battiest Forestry Office. Beyond her work and service, Therese' lived life fully and joyfully. She loved swimming at the lake, creating arts and crafts, arranging flowers, painting, and spending time outdoors camping, riding four-wheelers, and playing volleyball. At home, she enjoyed playing board games and any moment spent with her family, who meant everything to her. Therese' leaves behind a legacy of faith, service, and love. She will be remembered for her devotion to God, her family, and her community, and for the many ways she gave of herself to others. Therese' is preceded in death by her mother, Nettie Sands; her husband, Ronnie Lynn Scarberry; and her nephew, Josh Maher. Therese' is survived by her two daughters and sons in law, Nettie and Shawn Cross of Claremore, Oklahoma and Stephanie and Michael O'Roark of Collinsville, Oklahoma; her step-father, Erman Sands of Honobia, Oklahoma her sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Bob Liebgott of Grass Valley, California; three brothers and sister-in-law, Harold and Teresa Maher of Nampa, Idaho, Steve and Marge Maher of Nampa, Idaho and Jason and Grace Steel of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Diane and Gary Lowe of Pickens, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Allie, Addilyn, Dean, James, and Austen; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the County Line Cemetery in Pickens with Brother Hank Baggs and Brother Keith Lowe officiating. No visitation is planned. Arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Pallbearers will be James O'Roark, Dean O'Roark, Jason Steel, Keith Lowe, Zachary Lowe, Kaden Marley, Adrian Marley, Oley Walker, and Caleb Fields. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ish Noah, Mike McConnell, James Hamilton, Bob Liebgott, Gary Lowe, and Terron Gee. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com Serving Our Community One Family at a Time…