Linda Petrowski Scarbrough, age 67, of Clinton passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Linda was born in Ripley, Mississippi on September 11,1946, moved to the Claxton Community in 1953 and graduated from Clinton High School in 1964. She attended First Baptist Church of Clinton and was the assistant librarian at Clinton Middle School until her illness. She was a former manager of Hardees in Clinton and prior to Hardees she drove for Landreth Bus Service transporting kids to Anderson County Schools. Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren, traveling with her family, working on her family genealogy, and coordinating concessions at Clinton Middle School events. Linda's many contributions were mother, sister, community worker, great friend, travel companion, listener, and talker. But her greatest contribution came easiest of all, simply being Nana. Her strength of character was obvious for all that knew and loved her. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ella Petrowski; sister, Bonnie Wilson and brother, Mark Petrowski.

She is survived by:

Children............ Rick Scarbrough & wife Mollie of Clinton
Robin Scarbrough Poplin of Maryville
Cecil Scarbrough & wife Alpa of Knoxville
Darin Scarbrough & wife Courtney of Clinton
Grandchildren. Natalie & Rachel Scarbrough
Sarah Poplin
Maya & Kalina Scarbrough
Riley & Hayden Scarbrough
Adaira Ott
Sister...... Kay Petrowski Smith & husband Terry of Claxton
Brothers... Doug Petrowski & wife Brenda of Clinton
David Petrowski & wife Rhonda of Snellville, GA
Larry Petrowski & wife Gloria of Oak Ridge
Louis Petrowski & wife Teresa of Claxton
Several nieces and nephews

The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm, Monday, December 2, 2013 at First Baptist Church with funeral services to follow with Rev. Stan Elliott officiating. Friends and family will meet at 11:30 am Tuesday at Holley Gamble Funeral Home and go in procession to Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a 12 noon graveside. The family requests memorials be made to the Clinton Middle School Library, 110 North Hicks Street, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamblefh.com