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Retired Lt. Col. Jess Scott Obituary

Retired Lt. Col. Jess Brown Scott, 64, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

The son of Walter C. Scott and Delean Brown Scott, he was born May 1, 1948, in Albany. In 1949, he moved with his parents to live on his ancestral farm in Stith Valley in Meade County. He attended Meade County High School, participated in 4-H programs and was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Meade County High School. As a student at the University of Kentucky, he met his future wife, Frances Byars Scott. Following the completion of his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Jess earned two masters degrees in math and electrical engineering at the University of Michigan.

Following his participation in Air Force ROTC, he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force including service as a microwave devices project engineer at the avionics lab at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, plans and programs officer at the foreign technology division at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the advanced strategy missile system at Norton Air Force Base and two tours of duty at Los Angeles Air Force Base. During his last assignment, his leadership on the Titan IVB program led to the capability to launch the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn.

At Los Angeles Air Force Base, he served as chief of the Future Space Technology Office, directorate of developmental planning and chief, payload integration, launch programs directorate, space and missile systems center, Air Force material command.

He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster) and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1997 and moved with his family to Fairborn, Ohio. In 2002, he and his family moved to Elizabethtown.

He was an active member of Big Springs United Methodist Church and was a leader in Boy Scout Troop 233.

In addition to science and engineering, Jess had many interests, including gardening and home canning at his family's farm in Meade County, applying his skill to maintain his family's cars, tractors and houses and creating and managing his family history website, www.StithValley.com. A lover of the outdoors, he enjoyed hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, but his favorite place to be was on the family farm.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Frances Scott; their two sons, Brian (Jennifer) Scott of San Diego and Alan (Ashley) Scott of Lexington; a daughter, Carol Scott of San Francisco; two sisters, Ann (Richard) Doman of Meade County and Martha (Ernest) Clift of Radcliff; two grandsons, Camden and Parker Scott of San Diego; and an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 4, at Big Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Rachel Marshall and the Rev. Jerry Shelly officiating.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown and continues at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church.

The family recommends donations be made to Big Springs United Methodist Church.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, 2012.
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Jess was always helpful, patient, and generous with his time and expertise. My condolences to his family. He will be missed!

K. Davis

April 22, 2013

So saddened to read tonight of Jess Scott's passing. What a wonderful website and he was always so prompt, gracious, and kind in response to any question one might have.

My sincere condolences to his family.


Sandy Lehman

Sandy Lehman

February 16, 2013

Jess was a great guy and I will miss him. We were at UK Engineering School at the same time in the 1960's. I enjoyed going with him on a few river trips out west. He was an inspiration to me!

John Humphries

November 8, 2012

To Frances and all of the family, Martha and Ann. God be with you in this time and we are so sorry. Jess will be missed greatly.

Paula & James Williams

November 4, 2012

I was very saddened to hear of the great loss of Mr. Scott. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family and friends. He without a doubt, has touched many with his informative history to the genealogy world, particular in relation to Meade County and its founding families via his wonderful www.stithvalley.com website. May he rest in Peace.

Lisa Hardin

November 4, 2012

Dear Frances, Brian, Alan, Carol, Martha and Anne,

I am sorry for the passing of Jess. I will miss him very much.

Lots of prayers,
Tucker

November 3, 2012

Dear Scott family. I am so sorry to hear of Jess' passing. He was one of the finest men I've ever encountered, and I learned a lot from him. I will so much miss my stays at his farm, and our long discussions on the back porch. He was truly remarkable. You are all in my prayers.

Marcus Payne

November 3, 2012

So sorry for your loss! May God comfort you during this difficult time.

Debra L. Breseman

November 3, 2012

We so sorry to hear about your loss. Know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

Nathan, Cheryl and Ciara Taylor

November 3, 2012

Always a kind and intelligent man.

William Hudson

November 2, 2012

We were high school classmates and I am so sorry to learn of your loss; I pray that you will be comforted in your grief.

Patricia Mercer

November 2, 2012

We are so sorry to hear of this unexpected loss. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
Love, Jess and Anna Doris Shanks

November 2, 2012

Dear Frances, Brian, Alan, and Carol,
Our hearts are heavy with this loss. Mr Scott was a great friend to us the years we lived on the farm and continued to be welcoming even after we left. We will miss him as we still drive by out there on occasion and would sometimes see him working and stop to say hello.
We're so sorry for your loss, he will be sadly missed.
Rito and Mimi Serna

Rito and Mimi Serna

November 2, 2012

I am sorry for your loss. my family and I will keep your family in our prayers

William Sallee

November 2, 2012

Frances and family,
It is with heartfelt sadness that we sign this book entry. We will keep you in our prayers.
Betty and Rod Grusy

Elizabeth Grusy

November 1, 2012

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