Rusotn Leader November 27, 1948

It is a sad thing when a man as young and vigorous as Truett Scarborough must die. We will long remember him as a community leader of such high calibre his life should be an inspiration to us all. His story is that of a modern hero who raised himselft more or less by his own boot straps since there were fifteen in his immediate family and no easy steps to reach the place he had made for himself.
Truett came to Ruston just as the depression fell upon the world, and his struggles as a young attorney were not simple. He quickly allied himself with the church and became a champion of right where he saw it. His sole idea of entering politics was to place himself in a position to defend the people and uphold the law. Whe he announced for Governor of Louisiana, it was to get an organization started that would oppose these in power. Whe he entered the office of district attorney he never failed to prosecute law breakers, no matter who they were, or hard it was to bring them to justice.
We believe his work as district attorney and his allied effors as a aChristian citizen of his community will leave a mark upon our parish for many years, to show the world that a real and good man lived here. He talked wherever he could against the evils of drink and other social ills.

Rites Held Saturday for T.L. Scarborough From First Baptist
Truett L. Scarborough was buried Saturday afternoon in Greenwood Cemetery with Masonic rites after funeral services at the First Baptis Church in Ruston.
The Rev. G. Avery Lee, pastor of the church and the Rev. W. E. B. Lockridge, a former pastor there officiated the services.
Pallbearers were L. K. Brooks, Eddie Evans, C. C. Barham, C. E. Barham, Geore Braswell, Travis Melton, Dan Durrett and Amos Ford. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Lincoln Parish Bar Association and deacons of the First Baptist Church.
Music by the church choir was the favorite songs of Mr.Scarborough,Eco'steps of Jesus and God so loved the World . Members of his family who attended the funeral from out of town were:
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Scarborough; Colorado, City, Texas, Mrs. and Mrs. Zanie Scarborough, A. B Scarborough, Mrs. Lonnie Scarborough, all of Natchitoches; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper, Roberline; Mrs. W. C. Clark, Roberstown, Texas and Mrs. George Haner, Alice, Texas.
A host of other relatives and friends attended also.
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