Rev. Douglas Wayne Scarth, age 52 of Hamilton passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 4:47 AM. He was born in Hamilton on March 31, 1957 the son of Melvin and Marjorie (Bond) Scarth. Doug graduated the Ministerial Internship Program at Lee University. He was involved in the jail ministries for the past 15 years and also participated in chaplain ministries. Doug was employed as a maintenance supervisor for Carington Health Systems. He was a member of the Princeton Pike Church of God. On April 16, 1977 in Hamilton he married Karen Lawrence. Doug was a great man who enjoyed spending time with his family and loved to sing anywhere and at anytime. He was a loving and faithful husband and an amazing father and grandfather, and he will be sadly missed by his family and anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Karen Scarth of Hamilton; two daughters, Melissa Shough and April (Jeremy) Pendergrass, all of Hamilton; his father, Melvin Scarth of Caddo Mills, Texas; a grandson, Draven Douglas Shough; a step-granddaughter, Leandra Pendergrass; and a grandson on the way, Benjamin Pendergrass; two brothers, Steve (Gail) Scarth of Hamilton and Gary (Karen) Scarth of Fayetteville, Ohio; three sisters, Monica Scarth of Hamilton, Carolyn Cloninger of Hamilton and Melinda (Michael) Wilson of Richardson, Texas; a sister-in-law; Deborah Lawrence of Hamilton; very close friends, Timothy (Kathie) Russell, John (Gayle) Creedon, Scott (Becky) Ivey, all of Hamilton and Bryan (Paula) Sizelove of College Corner, Indiana; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Scarth; grandparents, Grant and Rebecca Bond and Roy and Rachel Scarth; mother and father-in-law, Jack and Virginia Lawrence Sr.; and a brother-in-law Jack Lawrence Jr.
Funeral service will be held at the Princeton Pike Church of God, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM with a visitation from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with Pastor Barry Clardy officiating. Burial will be held at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the church from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Visitation: 05/12/2009 at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Princeton Pike Church of God 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road Hamilton OH, 45011 Funeral Service: 05/13/2009 at 11:00 AM Princeton Pike Church of God 6101 Princeton-Glendale Road Hamilton OH, 45011Visits: 0
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