Orville Lindsey Scott, died Jan. 12 at his home near Grand Saline at age 80. Celebration of his life will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. by Pastor Mike Roberson, Thursday, January 15, at First Baptist Church Canton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Corinth Cemetery.
Scott was born July 11, 1934, in Magnolia, Ark., to Lacy A. and Katie Sistrunk Scott, and he grew up on a farm near Carthage. After his graduation from Carthage High School and Panola Junior College, he went on to earn his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas. He later completed two years of graduate studies in journalism at the University of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Donald, of Elysian Fields.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Dunlap Scott of Grand Saline; three adult children: James Scott and Elizabeth Scott Steadman, both of Fort Worth, and John Scott of Murphy; five grandchildren-Travis Steadman of Garland, Rebekah Steadman of Bangkok, Thailand, Michael Steadman of Fort Worth, Rachel Scott of Austin and Emily Scott of Murphy; two sisters-Wanda Scott Gray and Shirley Scott Williams of Longview; two brothers-Lane Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mervin Scott of Carthage; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Gideons or to the Baptist Standard. Visit www.eubankfuneralhome.com to sign the online register book and read the complete obituary. - Published in The Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2015.
Scott was born July 11, 1934, in Magnolia, Ark., to Lacy A. and Katie Sistrunk Scott, and he grew up on a farm near Carthage. After his graduation from Carthage High School and Panola Junior College, he went on to earn his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas. He later completed two years of graduate studies in journalism at the University of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Donald, of Elysian Fields.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Dunlap Scott of Grand Saline; three adult children: James Scott and Elizabeth Scott Steadman, both of Fort Worth, and John Scott of Murphy; five grandchildren-Travis Steadman of Garland, Rebekah Steadman of Bangkok, Thailand, Michael Steadman of Fort Worth, Rachel Scott of Austin and Emily Scott of Murphy; two sisters-Wanda Scott Gray and Shirley Scott Williams of Longview; two brothers-Lane Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mervin Scott of Carthage; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Gideons or to the Baptist Standard. Visit www.eubankfuneralhome.com to sign the online register book and read the complete obituary. - Published in The Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2015.
Orville Lindsey Scott, died Jan. 12 at his home near Grand Saline at age 80. Celebration of his life will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. by Pastor Mike Roberson, Thursday, January 15, at First Baptist Church Canton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Corinth Cemetery.
Scott was born July 11, 1934, in Magnolia, Ark., to Lacy A. and Katie Sistrunk Scott, and he grew up on a farm near Carthage. After his graduation from Carthage High School and Panola Junior College, he went on to earn his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas. He later completed two years of graduate studies in journalism at the University of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Donald, of Elysian Fields.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Dunlap Scott of Grand Saline; three adult children: James Scott and Elizabeth Scott Steadman, both of Fort Worth, and John Scott of Murphy; five grandchildren-Travis Steadman of Garland, Rebekah Steadman of Bangkok, Thailand, Michael Steadman of Fort Worth, Rachel Scott of Austin and Emily Scott of Murphy; two sisters-Wanda Scott Gray and Shirley Scott Williams of Longview; two brothers-Lane Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mervin Scott of Carthage; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Gideons or to the Baptist Standard. Visit www.eubankfuneralhome.com to sign the online register book and read the complete obituary. - Published in The Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2015.
Scott was born July 11, 1934, in Magnolia, Ark., to Lacy A. and Katie Sistrunk Scott, and he grew up on a farm near Carthage. After his graduation from Carthage High School and Panola Junior College, he went on to earn his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas. He later completed two years of graduate studies in journalism at the University of Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Donald, of Elysian Fields.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Dunlap Scott of Grand Saline; three adult children: James Scott and Elizabeth Scott Steadman, both of Fort Worth, and John Scott of Murphy; five grandchildren-Travis Steadman of Garland, Rebekah Steadman of Bangkok, Thailand, Michael Steadman of Fort Worth, Rachel Scott of Austin and Emily Scott of Murphy; two sisters-Wanda Scott Gray and Shirley Scott Williams of Longview; two brothers-Lane Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mervin Scott of Carthage; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the Gideons or to the Baptist Standard. Visit www.eubankfuneralhome.com to sign the online register book and read the complete obituary. - Published in The Dallas Morning News, January 15, 2015.
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