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Robert Irby Obituary
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Robert W. "Scotty" Irby, Jr., 66, of Madison, Mississippi, died October 8, 2014, in Jackson, MS, of myelodysplastic syndrome.
Scotty was born May 17, 1948, in Monroe, LA, to Robert Irby, Sr., and Marjorie Scott Irby. He graduated from Neville High School and University of Louisiana at Monroe, School of Pharmacy. In Monroe he was a member of Southside (Lea Joyner Memorial) United Methodist Church.
He was currently a Registered Pharmacist in Mississippi and previously in Texas.
He is deceased by his parents; a sister, Bobbie Ann Irby Martini Dowden; and father-in-law, David Quentin Rankin, Sr.
He is survived by his wife Linda Rankin Irby; two sons, Jeffrey Scott Irby, Kill Devil Hills, NC; and Jason Andrew Irby, Brandon, MS; two grandsons, Quinton Chancellor "Chance" Scott Irby, Greensboro, NC; and Austin Irby, Greenville, NC; daughter-in-law Katherine Roche Irby, Powell's Point, NC; and mother-in-law, Maxine Campbell Rankin, of West Monroe, LA.
Scotty lived for over forty years in Clinton, MS, where he was a member of First United Methodist Church, and led youth as Sunday School teacher and Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsor. He served as a member and president of the Clinton Community Christian Corporation.
In 2006 Scotty and Linda moved to Lake Caroline in Madison, where he enjoyed playing golf with his friends. He was a member of Parkway Hills United Methodist Church.
Beloved husband, dad, grandad, and friend, he is gone too soon, but he gave us all the model of courage in his fight with cancer, of love and support for family, and of Christian compassion and service to others.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, Riverview Cemetery, 3901 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202, with Kilpatrick Funeral Home in charge.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2014, Parkway Hills United Methodist Church, 1468 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS 39110.
Memorials may be made to Parkway Hills United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1721, Madison, MS 39130 or Gift of Life Transplant House, 724 2nd Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902.
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Memories and Condolences
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Judy and Tom Watts
October 4, 2020
We Miss you Scotty. One of the nicest men we ever knew. We are sad that we could not be there for you and Linda. God Bless!
Bill Hemphill
October 14, 2014
LINDA. I am so sorry to hear about Scotty. I think about ya'll often and wish I had done a better job staying in touch. God has a plan and I know he will take care of you and Scotty.
Lucy Inkster
October 10, 2014
Linda and family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Patricia and Buster Wolfe
October 10, 2014
All our love and prayers are with you, always.
Thomas Watts
October 10, 2014
Linda, Scotty was a wonderful Christian, husband, father, and friend. We know that our Lord has wrapped his loving arms around Scotty and left us comforting memories. May The Lord Bless and Keep you in the Palms of His Hands. Judy and Tom Watts
Sallie Haynes Stevenson
October 10, 2014
Linda and family, I am so sorry for your loss of your husband and best friend . May God speed his journey home. With love
shannon scott
October 10, 2014
Will Miss You Scotty
Nate Wood
October 10, 2014
Scotty will be greatly missed especially by his thursty thursday friends. We shared many good times at Soul Shine over many years. I will alway remember him as a kind soul who could aways make me smile at the end of the week. We will miss you brother.
October 10, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. What a wonderful person Scotty was. May God hold you in His loving hands now and always.
Susan Fricks Butler
Gainesville, GA
Howard Parkman
October 10, 2014
Scotty was such a good man and I'm so sorry he left us so soon. He lived a wonderful life and will be missed by us all.
Ty Warren
October 10, 2014
Heartfelt condolences are offered to Scotty's family. Scotty's fight was heroic. May God bless you all.
Don & Penny Cooper
October 10, 2014
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
October 10, 2014
May the God of comfort be with you
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