George Eckerly Scarbrough, Sr.

George Eckerly Scarbrough, Sr., resident of Memphis and father of William Harper Scarbrough and George Eckerly Scarbrough, Jr., both of Mason, retired National Cotton Council Executive and United States Veteran died Sunday morning, January 13, 2013 at his son’s residence in Mason. He was 81 years of age and died following an extended illness.

Services of Remembrance for Mr. Scarbrough were conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday, January 16th at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mason with Rev. Bill Burks officiating. Interment followed in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center — Main Chapel of Somerville.

Mr. Scarbrough was born January 1, 1932 in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Childs Winfield Scarbrough and Nina Eckerly Scarbrough. He received his education in the Christian Brothers High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Memphis State College. He retired as the National Cotton Council Assistant Secretary to the Treasurer after serving for 31 years and was a U.S. Korean War Navy Veteran (U.S.S. Enoree AO/TAO-69).

Mr. Scarbrough enjoyed jazz music and in earlier years played in a jazz band during high school and college. He was a student of World War II Naval History.

Mr. Scarbrough is survived by his daughter, Alida Scarbrough Hilton (Paul) of Denver, CO; three sons, Childs Winfield Scarbrough, III (Leslie) of Perry, GA, William Harper Scarbrough (Pam) of Mason, George Eckerly Scarbrough, Jr. (Jane) of Mason; five grandchildren, Tristan Law Hayes, George Eckerly Scarbrough, III, Mary Eleanor “Elle” Scarbrough, William Austin Scarbrough, Colin Winfield Scarbrough; his nephew, Roy Winfield Scarbrough; and his sister-in-law, Connie Stone Scarbrough of Owensboro, KY.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the church, charity or organization of the donor’s choice.