Joyce Dean Scott

Joyce Dean Scott, age 87, of Portland, entered into rest on December 24, 2025.

She was born on March 1, 1938, in Nashville, Tennessee. Joyce was one of the oldest of eleven children. She centered her whole life caring for the ones she loved. Before Joyce had a family of her own, she helped raise her siblings. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Joyce had a nurturing nature, and was always very giving, compassionate, and a trusted confidant. Affectionately known as Mama Joyce, she was very involved in her grandchildren’s upbringing also.

Joyce was a source of comfort for her family and a pillar of support. Joyce was a Christian woman of the Catholic faith.

Although Joyce will be dearly and deeply missed, her family is comforted that she is reunited with her beloved husband in Heaven.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us;

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

Joyce Dean (Carter) Scott is survived by her daughters, Bernadette B. Holmes (Roger G.), Lea Havens (Corey); grandchildren, Riley S. Holmes (Sarah J.), Erica B. Holmes, Morgan Floyd, Madison Havens; great-grandchildren, Kamryn Radley, Hunter Radley, Crew NeSmith, Henry Holmes, Rhett Holmes; and brother, Ronnie Carter.

She was Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Henry Scott; daughter, Lisa Marie (Scott) Young, father, Andrew Carter; mother, Lillie (Gregory) Carter; 3 sisters; and 7 brothers.

Funeral Services will be held at Crestview Funeral Home, on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M., and continue until service time at 1:00 P.M. Burial will immediately follow in Old Brush Cemetery, in Portland, Tennessee. Those serving as pallbearers are Corey Havens, Roger Holmes, Riley Holmes, Bobby Hudson, Greg Havens, and Todd Havens.