Freling Hand Fritz Scarborough Jr

Freling Hand “Fritz” Scarborough, Jr., 95, of Lake Park, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Ashland, KY. Mr. Scarborough was born on October 26, 1926, in De Soto, GA to the late Freling Hand Scarborough Sr. and Zola Dell Scarborough. In addition to his parents, Mr. Scarborough was preceded in death by a sister, Dixie Dell Sanders. Mr. Scarborough was the executive director of the United States Department of Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service (USDA ASCS) for the state of Georgia as well as Lowndes County. He served as the vice president and president of the National Association of County Office of Employees Organization (NASCOE) for all fifty states. After he retired, he became a realtor for the Herndon Company Real Estate Agency. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in marketing with an agricultural base. He was a United States Naval Veteran serving during WWII. He was a member of the Valdosta Elks Lodge #728, Turner Center of the Arts Museum in Valdosta, GA, the Lowndes County Historical Society, and a board member of the Valdosta Symphony. Mr. Scarborough was a past member of the Valdosta Lions Club and Valdosta Toast Masters. Fritz loved to sing and did so in the University of Georgia choir. He also sang in his church choir for sixty years at First United Methodist Church in Valdosta, GA where he was a member for sixty-eight years. Fritz was an avid sportsman and angler and also a talented marksman. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him. Fritz is survived by his loving wife Mildred Veach Enyart Scarborough of Worthington, KY; three sons, Freling Hand (Melinda) Scarborough III of Glenwood, GA, Phillip George Scarborough of Sandersville, GA, and John Perry (Wendy) Scarborough of Lake Park, GA; two daughters, Polly Ann (David) Morris of Lake Park, GA and Janet Marie (Clay) Moseley of Valdosta, GA; seven grandchildren: Brandi Sherrie` (Daniel) Lane, Tanner (Adam Grimes) Morris, Mary Lee Moseley, Richard Moseley, Freling Hand Scarborough IV, Cody Scarborough, and Cayla Scarborough; four great-grandchildren: Lila, Hunter, Irys, and Broly; one sister, Camille Zola O’Neill of Savannah, GA; two nephews, Michael and Walter; three nieces: Peggy, Camille, and Michelle; and a host of extended family and friends. A funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at De Soto United Methodist Church in De Soto, GA with Rev. Charles Adams and Roger McCaleb officiating. Burial will follow at De Soto United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until service time on Monday at the church. The family has requested no flowers and in place of flowers, donations can be made in Fritz's honor to the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY (2330 Pollard Rd, Ashland, KY 41101) and the First United Methodist Church in Valdosta, GA (220 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31601). The family has entrusted Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with the arrangements.   Condolences can be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.