Leoma L. Scott

Leoma Lavon Crooks Scott, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, in Lubbock, Texas. She died peacefully in the company of a loving caregiver. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m., in Bertram, Texas at Bertram Church of Christ on Sunday, May 7, 2017 with Ronnie Brooks officiating.

Leoma, who would answer to the names Scottie, Grandma or Mimi depending on who was talking to her, was a larger-than-life personality who lit up a room when she entered. Leoma was born on August 22, 1932 at her parent’s home in the country outside of Bertram, TX. She married the love of her life, John Purvis Scott, on March 6, 1953, also, in Bertram, Texas.

She is survived by her three children, Kim Scott of Wildorado, TX; Donna and husband, Richard Bowles, Jr. of Lubbock, TX; Stacy and husband, Mark Campbell of Lubbock, TX; one brother, Arvin Crooks of Bertram, TX; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Albert (Red) and Viola Scott of Calhoun, Louisiana; eleven grandchildren: Jonathan and wife, Abbie Scott; Logan and wife, Casey Bowles; Kelton Scott; Shane Bowles; Natasha and husband, Abel Garcia; Kimberlea Scott; Brittany McClelen; John Hatfield, Jacolby Scott, Autumn Campbell and Faith Campbell; and seven great-grand-children: AJ, Zachery, Ryder, Joshua, Isabele, June and Rosemary; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by, her husband, John Purvis Scott; her parents, Arthur and Lovie Hardin Crooks; a brother, Glendale Crooks; and a daughter-in-law, Glenda Lorie Helms Scott.

Leoma attended Mt. Blanc, Oatmeal and Burnet Schools. She was a faithful lifetime member of the Church of Christ. After high school graduation, she went to Sheppard Hospital for nursing training. After marrying, she moved to Monroe, Louisiana where she continued in the nursing profession, lived in League City, Texas and then moved to Austin, Texas in 1963, where she worked at the Department of Public Safety and Austin ISD. In 1998, she retired from Austin ISD.

Some notable events and awards throughout Leoma’s were: collecting scrap metal for the war effort at her school during WWII; earning a Post-Secondary nursing degree; serving in the 1950’s on the Decade of Health Committee as a Doctor’s Nurse; consistently teaching bibles classes, earning the first Jewel Award given by the Austin ISD Superintendent; working Bible Call; was instrumental in acquiring a Texas Historical Marker for the Mt. Blanc School location on CR 330, Bertram, TX; clearing CR 330 of trash weekly; the creation of the best ride through a jungle at her farm for her grandchildren and always proclaiming Jesus as her Lord and Savior without any hesitation.

If there was a time of crisis, calling Leoma to be a prayer warrior was a top priority. Leoma will be remembered for many things, but in her later years she had time and focused on volunteering at Meals on Wheels, Bertram Church of Christ and Bertram Elementary. While living in Lubbock, the dry wit and humor that could keep her kids in stitches and the proximity of all three kids to allow for consistent family gatherings grew the whole family’s good times and memories.

Leoma was always an independent person and took care of her ranch and farming business on her own until Parkinson’s Disease overtook her independence. Her one last day of complete independence was when she became a Silver Alert as she drove from Lubbock to Muleshoe! She stated to her family after the event, “I guess I really don’t ever need to drive again. That car just didn’t run worth a hoot!”

Leoma was deeply in love with her God, her family and God’s creation. She will be greatly missed but fondly remembered by her family and friends.