Carolyn Scott

Carolyn Scott obituary, Marceline, MO

Carolyn Scott

Carolyn Scott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Delaney Funeral Home - Marceline on May 28, 2024.

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Carolyn Marie Scott, age 79 of Marceline, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. Carolyn was born at Musselfork, Missouri on March 25, 1945 to John and Viola (Bettis) Payne. She married Bobby Wayne Scott on November 5, 1961 in rural Salisbury and he preceded her in death in 1980.
Carolyn was a Baptist and a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Bruce Scott of Dawn, MO, Gary Scott of Marceline, MO, three brothers, Wilbur Payne of Osceola, MO, Donald Payne of Laclede, MO, and Vernon Payne of Bucklin, MO, three sisters, Marilyn Camlen of Brookfield, MO, Wanda Dodge of Laclede, MO, and Wilma Grett of Marceline, MO, seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, George Wendell Payne and Gerald Payne, and sister Freda Hulett.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline with visitation starting at 10 AM. Burial will be in the Locke Cemetery south of Marceline. Memorials may be made to Marceline Nutrition Center and mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.

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