Mrs. Barbara Scarborough, age 80, of Metropolis, IL, died at 4:25 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Word of Life Tabernacle in Metropolis with Revs. Glendon and Melissa Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Scarborough was a retired cook. Barbara is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Johnston and husband Snooky of Metropolis and JoAnn Dennis and husband Robert of Karnak; one son, Jackie Scarborough of Houma, LA; five grandchildren, Nicholas Taylor and wife Christina, Kimberly Shelton, and Jackie Scarborough and wife Julia all of Metropolis, Jeremy Scarborough of Golconda, and Cheslie Solomon and husband Kevin of Paducah, KY; seven great grandchildren; great granddog, Smokey; several step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Sadie McDaniels; husband, Jack Scarborough; one granddaughter, Melissa Taylor; two sisters; one brother. Visitation will be held from 11am until the funeral at 1pm on Saturday, April 7th, at the Word of Life Tabernacle in Metropolis. The family asks for memorials to be given in Barbara's name to Word of Life Tabernacle PO Box 655 Metropolis, IL 62960. Pallbearers: Nicholas Taylor, Chris Johnston, Wamp Short, Johnny Suggs, Robert Dennis, Snooky Johnston

Cemetery Details