Patricia Courson Scarborough

Patricia Courson Scarborough, age 76, of Baxley, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born November 7, 1949 in Appling County to the late Monroe William Courson and the late Laura Hardwick Courson and was a woman defined by her sweet spirit, her unwavering faith, and the deep love she carried for her family. She will be remembered as a sweet, loving, faithful, and kind woman whose heart was always centered on her family. She loved deeply and without condition, and anyone who knew her felt that love.

She found her greatest happiness in simply being surrounded by her family and the people she loved. She cherished the simple, meaningful moments especially rocking on her front porch, watching her children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren play. One memory her children and grandchildren will forever hold close is her standing on that porch, waving as they left to go home, until they were out of sight, a quiet but constant reminder of her love that followed them wherever they went.

Patricia was a dedicated teacher for over 26 years, a role she truly loved. After her time in the classroom, she retired to work alongside her husband and children in blueberries, something she took great pride in. She loved teaching, she loved working, and she truly loved staying busy. Her children often said she was one of the busiest women they knew and she wouldn’t have had it any other way. She would have continued working this season if her health had allowed.

She loved Jesus and loved her church, and her faith carried her through every season of her life. She was a faithful and active member of Asbury Church.

She is now at peace, resting in the arms of Jesus, reunited with her loving parents, her husband, and her family who have gone on before her. Her love will continue to live on through every life she touched.

She will be deeply missed and forever loved by her family, and by many extended family members and loved ones.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Scarborough, sisters, Catherine Carter, Velma Mumford, and Linda Fowler, son-in-law, Clint Giles, and nephews, Archie Courson, Preston Fowler, and Chad Carter.

Survivors include her daughters, Cheri (Ron) Medders of Nevils, Brandi Giles (Blake Lane) of Rincon, Carlyn Gardner of Baxley, Nanci (Daniel) Rentz of Baxley; sons, Monroe (Amanda) Crosby of Baxley and Jason (Kelsie) Scarborough of Lyons; sister, Janice Miles of Baxley; brothers, William (Claudia) Courson of Baxley and Wayne (JoNell) Courson of Canton; brothers-in-law, Lake Carter and Ronald Mumford both of Baxley. She was a proud grandmother to Noah Gardner (Emily), John Garrett Giles, Alyssa Giles, Jane Rentz, Emily Rentz, Carson Giles, Drew Rentz, Thomas Gardner, Tyler Monroe (Chelsea), Ryan Bohannon (Courtney), Taylor Hutcheson (Brent), Kellin Scarborough, and Dawson Scarborough. A great-grandmother to Damien Gardner, Talia Gardner, Wade Hutcheson, Matthew Hutcheson, Carson Bohannon, Carmen Bohannon, Scarlett Coonce, Ashley Monroe, Paxton Monroe, and Tyhan Davis.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at Asbury Church with Rev. Shane Youmans officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Monroe Crosby, Noah Garner, John Garrett Giles, Alyssa Giles, Ron Medders, and Remigio Moralez.

Honorary pallbearers will be all friends in attendance of the funeral service.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 13, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.

In keeping with Patricia’s love of gardening and growing plants and shrubs, the family requests that any floral donations be plants rather than fresh flowers.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.