Peggy Louise Scott, 79, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Red Bay Hospital. She was born in Iuka, MS to Huzzy and Maudy Johnson Gist. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian Faith.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 27, 1 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Derrick Sumerel and Bro. Jeff Gregory officiating. Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 10-1 at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL. Burial will be in New Prospect Cemetery, Iuka, MS. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her husband, John Scott; daughters, Shawn Nidiffer (Jeff) and Gretchen Lyons (Gregg); grandchildren, Stephanie Nidiffer, Scott Nidiffer, Amelia Lyons and Bethany Lyons and her brothers, Bobby Gist and Harold Gist.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Doris Gist and Josephine Strickland.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Nidiffer, Gregg Lyons, Scott Nidiffer, David Gist, Desmond Sumerel and Ethan Gist.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org