Mary Ellen Scott

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ellen Scott, 87, of Osceola, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 in Memphis. Born on May 25, 1929 in Tomato to the late Arthur Lee Cochran and the late Mary Dockery Cochran, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four of her sisters and six of her brothers.

Mrs. Scott leaves her husband, Joe F. Scott of Osceola;

One daughter, Sue Ellen Leet of Bartlett, Tenn.;

Two sons, Joe F. Scott of Atoka, Tenn. and Gary Lee Scott of Fulton, Miss.;

Seven grandchildren;

Eight great-grandchildren; and

One great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Brother Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will follow at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens in Osceola. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday September 22, at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.

Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola is in charge of the arrangements.