Marvin “Buck” Vester Scott

December 17, 2011

Marvin “Buck” Vester Scott, age 74, of Jay went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Buck was born in Andalusia on March 5, 1937, and lived in Jay for the last 28 years. He was semi-retired from the heating and air conditioning business after 50 years.

Buck is preceded in death by his parents, Wiley C. Scott, and Clara Bryant Scott; his wife of 40 years, Dorothy Mitchell Scott; his son, Anthony Lynn Scott; brother Ray Scott and sister, Lacey Scott Worthen.

He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Evelyn Bryant Scott; daughter Gina (Rod) Rowell, daughter Tammy (Bruce J.) Linzy, daughter Sandy Geck, daughter Teresa (Mark) Hendricks and son, Jason (Nichole) Scott all of Jay; daughters Toni Pittman and Terri (Tony) Keller of Mobile; amd his step-sons, Steven (Felicia) Savage, Stanley (Colleen) Savage both of Andalusia. He is also survived by his sister, Eunice (George) Scroggins of Florala, Alabama; sister Jeanette (Lewis) Holcomb of Andalusia, sister Mary (Harold) Mitchell of Red Level, Alabama, and brother Claude (Beadie) Scott of Greenville, Alabama; niece Donna Scott Watson of Brewton, Alabama; 15 grandchildren, Kaila Ard, Lauren Diamond, Ashlyn and Sarah Geck, Hillary and Abby Hendricks, Bailey and Bryson Scott, Jordan and Brooke Linzy, Luke, Mallary and Grant Rowell, Jennifer Keller White, Lindsay Keller; and great-grandchild, Addelyn Keller White.

He was a loving father to his children and grandchildren. He had a great sense of humor and loved the outdoors. His favorite past-time was fishing, tending his garden, and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers are Jeff Geck, Tommy Henry, Mark Miller, Harold Mitchell, Tex Scott and Bill Smith.

Friends and family are invited to attend visitation from 6-9 pm Sunday, December 18th at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 19th, 11 a.m. at True Worship Assembly of God in Berrydale with Dr. Jerry Keese and Rev. Adam Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Cora Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice of Pensacola, 10075 Hillview Rd, Pensacola, FL. A special thanks goes to the staff at Jay Hospital, Baptist Hospital and the wonderful care provided by the staff of Covenant Hospice.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries