Betty Scott

Mantachie - Betty Scott, 70, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Illinois, she was born August 10, 1939 to John and Ethel Hall Powell. She moved to the Tupelo area when she married her husband, Wayne Scott. She lived in Mantachie the past ten years. She worked for Dudie's Diner a number of years and later at Blue Bell Manufacturing. She also managed a laundry mat at Verona for ten years. She enjoyed playing bingo and word puzzles. Along with her husband, she was active in the American Legion of Aberdeen.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Danny Horton officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Wayne Scott of Mantachie; her daughter Misty Veal (Joey) of Mantachie; four sons, Greg Scott (Bonnie) of Mooreville, Larry Scott (Teresa) of Mooreville, Rodney Scott (Kathy) of Saltillo, and Tim Scott (Misty) of Mooreville; 14 grandchildren, Brad Scott, Andrea Elder, Ashley Scott, Anthony Morris, Laken Scott, Paige Scott, Jessica Scott, Sean Scott, Gabrielle Scott, Christopher Scott, Joshua Veal, Michael Veal, and Elizabeth and Dayton Eubanks; three great-grandchildren, Colby Elder, Breana Elder, and Hannah Glover; one brother, Eugene Bright of Florida; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Mark Scott, one sister and two brothers.

Pallbearers will be Randy Cates, T.C. Hubbard, Michael Harris, Jerry Harris, Scotty Harris, and Michael Dodd.

Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.