Annie Bell Scarborough Leard

Mrs. Annie Bell Scarborough Leard, 90, of Washington Highway, Elberton, wife of the late John Edward Leard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Hartwell Health and Rehab.

Mrs. Leard was born in Elbert County on January 29, 1933, daughter of the late Luther and Sallie Kate Lovinggood Scarborough. She was a homemaker and a member of Elberton Church of God where she was a former Sunday school Teacher. Annie Bell loved laying out in the sun as well as working on and shopping for antique furnishings. She was an excellent cook who had supper on the table at 5 o’clock sharp every evening!

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Pam Leard of Elberton; grandson, Blake Leard and his wife Amber; great-grandchildren: Bailey and Josiah; brother, David Scarborough of Elberton; sister, Christine Mobley of Mableton; and numerous other relatives and fiends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son, Marshall Edwin Leard; and siblings: Kathleen Peppers and Sidney Scarborough.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 4, from 10:00-10:45a.m. at Berry Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery.

Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Annie Bell Scarborough Leard.