Obituary of Mary Etta Tomlinson Scott

MARY ETTA TOMLINSON SCOTT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, June 24, 2003 

Mary Etta Tomlinson "Tommie" Scott, 91, widow of the Rev. James Edgar Scott Jr., died June 20, 2003 in California. Born in Florence County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Betty White and Homer Reese Tomlinson. Mrs. Scott was a graduate of Winthrop College and a retired mathematics teacher. She taught at Collegiate Girls School, Broadwater Academy, and John Tyler Community College. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include her son, James E. Scott III and wife Maureen; two grandchildren, Lisa Scott and Nicholas Scott, all of Eureka, Calif.; and a half sister, Beatrice Robinson of Florence, S.C. Mrs. Scott was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Emma Scott. 

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery , Courtland , with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Mary Etta Tomlinson "Tommie" Scott, 91, widow of the Rev. James Edgar Scott Jr., died 20 June 2003 in California. She was born in Florence County, S.C., daughter of Betty White and Homer Reese Tomlinson. She was a retired mathematics teacher, teaching at several schools and colleges.

A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge.

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MARY ETTA TOMLINSON SCOTT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, 24 June 2003

Mary Etta Tomlinson "Tommie" Scott, 91, widow of the Rev. James Edgar Scott Jr., died 20 June 2003 in California. Born in Florence County, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Betty White and Homer Reese Tomlinson. Mrs. Scott was a graduate of Winthrop College and a retired mathematics teacher. She taught at Collegiate Girls School, Broadwater Academy, and John Tyler Community College. She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her son, James E. Scott III and wife Maureen; two grandchildren, Lisa Scott and Nicholas Scott, all of Eureka, Calif.; and a half sister, Beatrice Robinson of Florence, S.C. Mrs. Scott was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Emma Scott.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, with the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry officiating. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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| Field | Value                                               |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Mary Etta Tomlinson Scott                           |
| Age   | 91                                                  |
| Birth | 20 December 1911; Florence County, S.C. (estimated) |
| Death | 20 June 2003; California                            |
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| Name                       | Relationship         | Residence      |
|----------------------------|----------------------|----------------|
| Mary Etta Tomlinson Scott  | Decedent             | California     |
| Rev. James Edgar Scott Jr. | Spouse               | Deceased       |
| Betty White                | Mother               | Deceased       |
| Homer Reese Tomlinson      | Father               | Deceased       |
| James E. Scott III         | Son                  | Eureka, Calif. |
| Maureen Scott              | Daughter-in-law      | Eureka, Calif. |
| Lisa Scott                 | Granddaughter        | Eureka, Calif. |
| Nicholas Scott             | Grandson             | Eureka, Calif. |
| Beatrice Robinson          | Half Sister          | Florence, S.C. |
| Mary Emma Scott            | Predeceased Daughter | Deceased       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 24 June 2003         |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Mrs. Scott was a graduate of Winthrop College.
• She was a retired mathematics teacher who taught at Collegiate Girls School, Broadwater Academy, and John Tyler Community College.
• She was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church.
• Birth name was Betty White Tomlinson.

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/272379705/mary_etta-t-scott
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery
]


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