James Scarber

Services for James Alvin Scarber, 90, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church. Reverend Charles Payne and Reverend Brooks Monk will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, November 9, 2020 at the funeral home.

James Scarber passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. He was born July 14, 1930 in Buffalo Springs, Texas to Luther and Ethel (Baxter) Scarber. He served in the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict. He married Claudie Mae Wise in 1949. She passed away in 1992. He then married Paula Tibbitts on July 14, 1992 in Cleburne. He was a construction superintendent in commercial construction until his retirement. Mr. Scarber was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

James was an optimistic soul. He was upbeat about everything. He likes to build wagons that he would then give away. He was a man of strong faith.

Survivors include his sons, Jim Scarber and wife, Judy, Earl Scarber and wife, Debbie, Robert Scarber and wife, Tina; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; both his wives, Claudie Mae and Paula; siblings, Marvin Scarber, Alvin Scarber, Melba Roye, and Johnny Scarber.