Mrs. Lois Delores Barber Scarborough, 84, of Grenada, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Delores was born on September 16, 1940, in Stantonville, TN, to Murray Frank Barber, Sr. and Bonnie Mae Plunk Barber. A dedicated lifelong learner, she graduated from Adamsville High School and Northeast Mississippi Community College. She earned her undergraduate degree from Bethel College in McKenzie, TN, and later received Master's Degrees from both Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Delta State University.

With a passion for education, Delores devoted 34½ years to teaching mathematics in various school systems across Tennessee and Mississippi, including Huntingdon, Tupelo, Marks, Crowder, Philadelphia, Coffeeville, and Grenada. She also served on the faculties of Holmes Community College and Mississippi Delta Community College, where she continued to inspire students with her commitment and wisdom.  She continued to teach beyond the school day at the family's dining room table where she tutored numerous individuals.  She has enjoyed the continued fellowship with educators as a member of the Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Delores was deeply devoted to Christian ministry, working faithfully alongside her husband, Rev. Truman D. Scarborough, in every church he pastored: Zion Baptist Church (Pontotoc), Crowder Baptist Church, East Philadelphia Baptist Church, First Baptist Church – Coffeeville, Pine Grove Baptist Church, and Pine Hill Presbyterian Church. She taught Sunday School, led GA and Bible Drill groups for over 20 years, participated actively in WMU and Baptist Women, and lent her voice as an alto in multiple church choirs.

A dual member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada and Pine Grove Baptist Church near Coffeeville, Delores found joy in fellowship through the Rachel DuBard/Nadean Waddle Baptist Women's Group, where she served as President and taught Sunday School. She also spent over 31 years as a dedicated member and leader in the Coffeeville Women's Progressive Study Club.

Above all, Delores was the embodiment of grace, compassion, and service—a model pastor's wife, and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  She will long be remembered by her friends, family, and former co-workers for her delicious coconut cakes and chicken and dressing.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Rev. Truman D. Scarborough; two daughters, Aletha S. Simpson (Gilbert) of Scobey and Hannah S. Ferguson of Coffeeville; four cherished granddaughters, Lauren Simpson, Haley Ferguson, Anna Ferguson, and Emma Grace Simpson; a sister, Maylene Barber of Jackson, TN; a brother, Neal Ray Barber of Jackson, TN; sister-in-law, Dean Barber of Powder Springs, GA. and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Geraldine Barber; and a brother, Murray Frank Barber, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada, with Dr. Brent Barker and Rev. J. Barry Worrell officiating. Interment will follow at Coffeeville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of service at Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Pallbearers honoring Delores will be Bryant Douglas, Gaylon Gray, Jake Harrison, Josh Harrison, Phil Harrison, David Simpson, Jeff Simpson, and Mike Swanson. The men of Pine Grove Baptist Church and Pine Hill Presbyterian Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be directed to any of the churches where Delores and Bro. Truman faithfully served.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada ( 662-307-2694 ).