Alvin L. Scott

Alvin L. Scott, the son of the late Calvin and Harriet Wilkerson Scott, was born in Puxico, Missouri on January 11, 1916, and passed away at the Puxico Nursing & Rehab Center in Puxico, Missouri on September 2, 2006, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 22 days. He had lived most of his life in Puxico, Missouri. He and his wife had owned and operated various businesses including Navajo Motel and Grocery, Smith and Scott Appliance Store, and he retired from the Scott Florist. He had served as a deacon at the first Baptist Church in Puxico for many years and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. He was a 1933 graduate of Puxico High School. On October 28, 1939, he was married to Mildred Smith in Puxico, Missouri. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Scott of Puxico, Missouri; one son and daughter in law, Douglas and Kathy Scott of Puxico, Missouri; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by one son, J. Barry Scott, one brother, Altie Scott and two sisters, Cora Cowgill and Sula Linaweaver Friends may call after 6:00 P.M. on Monday, September 4, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at 1:00 P.M. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Douglas Scott of Puxico, Missouri officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Hill Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com