Dorothy Jean Scott

Funeral service for Dorothy Jean Scott, age 77, of West Tawakoni will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Peters Funeral Home in Greenville. Visitation will take place one hour prior. Mrs. Scott passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Dorothy was born May 12, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to David Lee Hayes and Elsie Pearl Taylor Hayes. She married Raymond Leroy Scott, Jr. on November 28, 1958 in Durant, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, gardening, bowling, and jewelry.

She is survived by her sister, Virginia Ann Kitchens (Maudie Ann) of West Tawakoni; sons, James Ray Scott of Dallas, Richard Lee Scott and wife Dawn of Mesquite; granddaughters, Brandy Darlene Scott, Bethani Michelle Scott; great-grandchildren, Zachariah Scott, Gabriel Burrows, Ariel Burrows; great-great-grandchildren, King Scott, Lovely Scott; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, David Lee Hayes and Elsie Pearl Taylor Hayes; brothers, David Leroy Hayes, Robert Owen Hayes; and husband, Raymond Leroy Scott, Jr.

Eulogy

Dorothy Scott, sister, wife, mother, and friend.

Dot and Ray were married when Dot was a young girl. She was devoted to making a home for Ray and the boys.

She had a compassionate heart. If you ever needed anything, she would not hesitate to give it to you. Now, she might forget that she gave it to you, but nonetheless, it was yours if she had it.

Dorothy was very proud of her Cherokee heritage and history. She collected and enjoyed wearing the jewelry of the Cherokee tribe.

Dot loved to garden. She would plant seeds and bulbs to bloom into beautiful flowers and plants. She would plant herbs and vegetables that she would use to cook with, which brings me to her cooking. Dot was an excellent cook. She would cook for any occasion and would send enough food for an army. She specialized in homemade Chicken and Dumplings. Dot loved entertaining her friends and would always offer to feed them anytime.

If you were Dot’s friend, you were friends for life. Once her friend, always her friend.

Dot lived a good life, and we know that she is out of pain and with Our Heavenly Father.