John R. Scott

John R. Scott, 95, passed away Feb. 26, 2012, in Midwest City. He was born to Joel Ernest and Jewel Ethel (Sparks) Scott on May 25, 1916, in McLean, Gray, TX. He graduated from Carey High School, Carey, TX. On Nov. 28, 1937, he married Olena Fern Davis; they had 7 children. John worked many years as a Pentecostal Holiness minister and was a master carpenter. At the time of his passing, he was a faithful member of Faith Chapel, Choctaw, OK. John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Olena Fern; grand-daughter, Sabrina Scott; and siblings, Esther Pearl Tucker, Jewel Ernest Scott, Bernice Ruth Dewey and Raymond Carroll Scott. Surviving him in death are his children Joe Scott and wife Jacque, Thelma Ingram and husband Jerry, Allen Scott, Paul Scott, Mark Scott and wife Leslie, Jewel Ann Scott, and Nelda Scott Newton; grandchildren, Kimberlee Dixon, Shelly Hinkle, Dan Ingram, Shawna Essmiller, Michael Scott, Caroline Scott, Nick Scott, and Julia and Marguerite Newton; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Kylee Jo Dixon, Janson and Jase Robinson, Julianne and Evan Essmiller, and Madison Ingram; two great-great-grandsons, Levi Carter Holt and Brock Nickolas Scott; and one great-great-grand daughter, Kynslee Renee Holt. The family wishes to thank the many people who helped care for John since the passing of his wife. They especially thank his dear friend Myrna Pelham, as well as Portia Davis and Joyce Bradley. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Faith Chapel, 790 S. Indian Meridian, Choctaw, OK; a graveside service to follow at 3:00 pm, at the Otter Creek Cemetery in Snyder, OK. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Faith Chapel, or The Otter Creek Cemetery Fund, Bank of the Wichitas, 623 E. Street, Snyder, OK 73566.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home Northeast, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.