Homemaker

JONESVILLE - Nettie Lewis Scott of Jonesville, 88, widow of Dr. James A. Scott , died Friday, June 27, 2008.

Mrs. Scott was born in Nashville, Tenn., on May 31, 1920, a daughter of the late James L. and Eunice Torian Lewis. She was a graduate of George Peabody University and a member of Jonesville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Scott faithfully supported her husband, the late Dr. James A. Scott, a family physician in Jonesville for nearly 50 years. She will be remembered by her family as an avid gardener, nature lover and a great cook.

Mrs. Scott was the last surviving sibling of two brothers and four sisters.

Surviving are a daughter, Sherry S. Arrington and husband William of Midland, Ga.; two sons, Terry L. Scott and wife Elizabeth of Roanoke, Va., and Brent A. Scott and wife Lawton of Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren, Blake Arrington, Heather Liesendahl, Wes Scott, James Scott and John Scott and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today, Monday, June 30, 2008, at New Hope United Methodist Church.

Visitation was held at the church following the service.

The family requests that memorials be made to Jonesville or New Hope United Methodist churches, Post Office Box 787, Jonesville, S.C. 29353.

S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)