Emma Jane Scott

The Angelic Hosts came for Mrs. Emma Jane Scott, of Teague, Friday morning, Nov. 9, 2018 in the Skilled Care Of Mexia among loving family and devoted friends.

Viewing took place Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home with the family present. Funeral services took place Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Waco Crematory.

Emma Jane Scott was born to Josie Gipson and Gipson Burrell in Simsboro on March 25, 1923.

She received her education in the school districts of Buffalo and Salem.

She married L. C. Scott Jan. 1, 1939. To this union were born five children: Melba Price, Gerald Scott, Travis Howard, L. C. Scott, and Josie Ann Busby.

Her employment included that of a domestic and a housewife.

“Mother” (Emma Jane) was dedicated to the kids she raised along with her grand kids. Anyone that met her remembered her. She had a special cat named Bobbi. She loved to cook and can vegetables and fruit. Prior to the failing of her health she was an active member of the Church of Christ in Teague under the leadership of Joseph Tinsley.

Mother was preceded in death by her husband of 73-years L. C. Scott, Sr., her sons L. C. Scott, Jr. and Gerald (Bubba) Scott, her parents, Gipson Burrell and Josie Burrell, her step father, McClinton Winn, her granddaughter Pamela, and great granddaughter Breyonna, grandson Albert, great grandsons A. J. Mack and Robert Wells.

Surviving Mrs. Scott are her three daughters Melba Jean Price, Travis Howard (Calvin) of Teague, Joise Ann Busby (Arthur), Desoto, 38 grandchildren, 65 plus great grandchildren, 60 plus greatgreat grandchildren, 2 daughter-in-laws, Ida M. Scott and Debra Scott, and longtime friend Juanita Huckaby

Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, Teague, served the Scott family. Visit mooresangelicfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook and light a candle.