Bobby Scarberry

Bobby Wayne Scarberry was born to Joyce Louella (Stoker) and James Elbert “Jack” Scarberry on May 18, 1944 in Ardmore, OK and departed this life at his home in Walters, OK on November 19, 2024 at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 1 day. 

 Bobby grew up in Temple, Walters and Lawton, OK. After high school he worked at Lacy’s Furniture for a time before traveling the U.S. including time in California and several other states along the way. He met Sally Martha Steenwerth while working at a gas station in New Jersey. They married on August 19, 1967 in Trenton, NJ, making their home in New Jersey and Virginia Beach, VA before returning to Lawton in 1972. 

 Bobby worked for Wagner Carpet in Lawton before moving to Byers, TX. They returned to Lawton and he began doing auto body work, and was employed with Double Eagle, B & M, and Guy’s Body Shop to name a few. The family has made their home in Walters since 1979 and was last employed with Johnny’s Car Care. 

 He was a member of Lawton Christian Center and enjoyed going to church while able, teaching Sunday School and Kids Church. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed tinkering on cars in his own shop. He also enjoyed John Wayne movies and reading books such as westerns by Louis L’Amour. He loved spending time with his grandkids.

 Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Jack Scarberry; his mother, Joyce Leath; and 3 sisters, Billie, Joyce and Shirley.

 He is survived by his wife, Sally, of the home; 4 children, Kathleen Helton of Walters, Stephen Embree and Shelly of Oklahoma City, OK, Shannon Smith and Richard of Walters, and Cynthia Walters and Charles Ellis of Walters; a sister, Doris Pickle of Ohio; 4 grandchildren, Weston Hoodenpyle and Lacie of Walters, Ryder Smith of Velma, OK, Kadyn Smith of Edmond, OK and Kellan Guerra of Walters; and 5 great grandchildren, Jayci Fenhaus, Memphis Smith, Stratton Smith, Steehli Smith and Indy Smith.

 No Services are planned at this time.