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Jimmie Scott Obituary

FAIR BLUFF, N.C. | Jimmie Aquilla Scott, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away in his sleep early Saturday, November 17, 2007.

He was born June 1, 1922.

Mr. Jimmie was an alumnus of Duke University and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Pacific during World War II. He was a major in the U.S. Army National Guard, a Boy Scouts of America Scoutmaster and a Silver Beaver Award recipient. Mr. Jimmie was also a longtime chairman of the Administrative Council of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Town of Fair Bluff. He owned and operated Scott Oil Company.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Rogers Scott of the home; a daughter, Kay Scott Bullard and husband, John, of Laurinburg; four sons, Jimmie A. Scott Jr. and wife, Robin, of Chadbourn, N.C., Mark Rogers Scott and wife, Ann, of Myrtle Beach, Gregory D. Scott and wife, Liz, of Fair Bluff, N.C. and Neil Townsend Scott and wife, Gay, of Fair Bluff, N.C.; grandsons, Scott Walter Bullard and wife, Shannon, of Waco, Texas, John Patrick Bullard of Savannah, Ga., William Paul Scott of Fayetteville, N.C., Kyle Scott and wife, Alicia, of N.M.; granddaughters, Jennifer Scott Andersen and her, husband, Kenny of Raleigh, N.C., Caroline Scott of Fair Bluff, N.C., Mary Beth Scott of Fair Bluff, N.C. and Christina Scott of S.C.; great- grandsons, Braden Paul Andersen of Raleigh, N.C., and Judson and Desmond Bullard of Waco, Texas; and great-granddaughter, Campbell Grace Bullard of Waco, Texas.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Meares Funeral Home and at other times at Mr. Scott's home at 112 Waddell Street.

Please sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of Fair Bluff United Methodist Church, PO Box 492, Fair Bluff, NC 28439. Prayers may be said for the Scott family. May God bless us everyone.

Funeral details will be announced by Meares Funeral Home, Fair Bluff

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sun News on Nov. 18, 2007.

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Edward Hewitt

November 24, 2007

Jackie and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jimmie was very proud of his family and was exceptionally pleased that he and his family were able to host our Navy reunion at Wilmington, NC.
He was a good friend and will be missed.
Ed Hewitt
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Debbie Catley

November 18, 2007

Dear Scott Family,
We were sorry to read of Jimmy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.

Millie and Debbie Catley in Myrtle Beach

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