Lannie Lay Scarborough

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Lannie Lay Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough, 83, was born August 18, 1925 in Haynesville, Louisiana. He passed away peacefully on February 12, 2009 at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette. Reverend Chris Blanchard of Covenant Methodist Church will conduct the funeral services. Interment will take place in Fountain Memorial Gardens Cemetery. During his youth in North Louisiana, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. Later in life, he enjoyed managing their real estate investments. Lannie attended school in Haynesville, Louisiana and in 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army. He proudly served our country in France and Belgium during World War II. On October 7, 1946, following his return from Europe, Lannie married Lanez Barnette in Bossier City, Louisiana. During his 40 years of faithful employment with Marathon Oil Company, he and his family lived in Haynesville, Louisiana, Orange, Texas, Bay City, Texas, Lafayette, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana. He and his family returned to Lafayette in 1984 where he retired as a production superintendent in 1987. During their retirement, Lannie and Lanez enjoyed their camp at Toledo Bend. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lanez Barnette Scarborough, daughters Kay Gibson and husband, Mac, Lyndi Tuschl and husband, Brian; sister, Pat Young and husband Rex. He was especially proud of his four grandchildren, Caron Gibson of Lafayette and Sarah, DeLanie and Gabriel Tuschl of Spring Texas. They were eagerly awaiting the birth of another Tuschl grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delton and Ketura Scarborough and a daughter, Lanette Scarborough. Lannie's family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all of the staff on the 8th floor at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital at Lafayette General Medical Center. Their compassionate care will always be remembered by his family. Additionally, the family would like to thank by Drs. Salopek and Fei for their exemplary efforts in treating his illness during the past several years and Ms. Roselyn Hebert-Hummert, chaplain at Lafayette General Extended Care and Reverend Chris Blanchard, who spent the day with Lannie and family on Thursday. Visiting hours were observed on Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will continue Saturday from 8:00 am to the time of services. Honored to serve as pallbearers are his sons-in-law, Mac Gibson and Brian Tuschl. Also serving are Tom Cox, Jimmy Duhon, Cortney Henderson and his brother-in-law, Rex Young. Honorary pallbearer will be Irv Gallaspy and John Luby. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Lannie Lay Scarborough

August 18, 1925 - February 12, 2009