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Mrs. Doris Bush Scott, age 92, passed away Nov. 10 at Healthmark Regional Medical Center in DeFuniak Springs.
A native of Holmes County, she was born Jan. 21, 1919 to John Allen "T-bone" and Rosalie Windham Bush. Mrs. Scott was a 1942 graduate of the Florida College for Women (now Florida State University). Retirement after teaching school for approximately 40 years was fulfilling for her. She continued to substitute teach, volunteered at West Florida Family and Pregnancy Center, and was a very active member of Bridge Creek Baptist Church in Ponce de Leon. She was a member of the Holmes County Retired Educators Association, the Red Hat Society, Holmes County Historical Society and was active in local politics on her son's behalf.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Pitt M. Scott, Jr.; three brothers: Willard "Pat" Bush, Cortez Bush and Ward Bush; one grandson, Perry Scott, Jr.; and two great grandchildren.
She is survived by five sons: Perry Scott and wife Dot of Stone Mountain, GA, Clark Scott and wife Kay of Tallahassee, Bob Scott and wife Jeanette of Lee, Mike Scott and wife Teri of Newborn, GA, and Gary Scott and wife Wilma of Ponce de Leon. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren: Debbie, Donna, Darla, Tiffany, Chris, Sonya, Debbie, Eli, Sarah, Ben, Kevin, and Kelly; and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. at Bridge Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary Scott, Bob Scott and Mike Scott officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Brown-Bush-Tindel Cemetery in rural northeastern Holmes County near her birthplace with Peel Funeral Home directing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the following will be appreciated: Sandy Creek Cemetery Fund, 1554 Government Street, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455; Brown-Bush-Tindel Cemetery Fund, 1088 Hwy. 173, Graceville, FL 32440; West Florida Family and Pregnancy Center, 402 North Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425.
(SOURCE: The Chipley Bugle, 13 Nov 2011 )
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