Lillian H. Scarborough

Lillian Harris Scarborough, 92, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 12, 2026. Born on October 25, 1933, in Ty Ty, Georgia, to the late Daniel Lee Harris and Nancy Layfield, she married the love of her life, Albert J. Scarborough, at a young age. She remained his loving and faithful wife for 43 years until his passing.

Lillian cherished her career as a preschool teacher at the Tifton Christian Development Institute, where she worked for 23 years. Deeply involved in her communities, she was a longtime member of First Assembly of God in Tifton and later Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, where she volunteered for 22 years. She also gave her time to Hospice of Tifton for five years and remained active in the Red Hats Society and a quilting group for The Lioness Project, creating blankets for hospice and the VA. A natural tutor who loved helping others learn and grow, Lillian was known for her loving, caring, and selfless spirit. A true social butterfly, she stayed engaged in numerous groups throughout her life, even at 92. She found joy in crafts, including crocheting and sewing, was a gifted cook who enjoyed hosting family gatherings, and lived with a genuine heart and deep faith.

In addition to her husband and parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her son, Albert Allen Scarborough; stepmother, Margie Alred Harris; and numerous brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughters, Jenny Arey and husband Bill, and Ann Wescott and husband Bob; sisters, Margaret Lawrence, and Evelyn Willis and husband Ken; brothers, Havard Harris and wife Sandra, Karl Harris and wife Pat, and Wilber Harris and wife Judy; grandchildren, Mandy (Jose) Schieneman, Robin (Joe) Sandoval, Melissa Arey, Jessalan (Haden) Smith, Trisha (Christian) Smedberg, Joshua Wescott, Missy Scarborough, Tina Drawdy and Al (Mary) Scarborough; great-grandchildren, Jenna (Jon) Kapfer, Wyatt Brewer, Gracie (Wyatt) Lloyd, Jessanna Smith, Celie Smith, Dax Smith, Caroline Gnann, Trenton Beckwith, Jaxton Schieneman, Addie Schieneman, Eden Scarborough, Dave Scarborough, Adam Scarborough, Slade Sandoval, Timmy McLean, Andy McLean, Lilly McLean, Ady Kapfer, Ilyana Scarborough, Kamila Scarborough, Sylver Musgrove, Blythe Musgrove and Arrow Scarborough; and one great-great-grandson, Cash Lloyd.