James Kenneth Scott, Sr., 76, native of Plevna, passed away Saturday. He was a retired US Army Reserve Lt. Col., member of Disabled American Veterans, the Reserve Officer’s Association, and American Legion. He was a former member of the Optimist Club. He was in the ROTC at Florence State University. He was a graduate of the Command General Staff College. James was a Vietnam War Veteran, part of the 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Division and 16th Infantry Regiment. James received his under graduate degree at Florence State University and a master’s degree from Florida Institute of Technology. James attended Latham United Methodist Church.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Allie Scott; and his brother, Jerry Ray Scott.
Survivors include his wife, Freddia Nicholson Scott (married December 21, 1968); son, James “Jamie” Kenneth Scott, Jr., (Jeanie) of Helena; son, Jonathan Frederick Scott of Huntsville; sister, Kay Scott Johnson (Glenn) of New Market; sister, Janie Scott Weir (Ronnie) of Kelso, TN; and grandchildren, Alyssa Scott, Ryan Scott, and Katie Price of Helena; his nieces and nephews and special friends, Judy and Sidney White.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Latham United Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Jones officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. (www.laughlinservice.com)
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntsville Hospital Foundation for Communication Devices for CCU2@ Huntsville Main, 801 Clinton Avenue East, Huntsville, AL 35801. (https://www.huntsvillehospitalfoundation.org/)
