Magaline Elizabeth “Betty” Coots Scott, 89, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Friday, June 17th, surrounded by her family at Monroe County Medical Center.
Elizabeth was born in Totz, KY on March 15, 1933, the eldest child of the late Rosetta (Creech) and Cyril Thorton Coots, Sr.
On December 7, 1954, she married Ervin Allen Scott in Cumberland, Harlan County, KY. They then drove to Idaho Falls where they were sealed 10 days later as man and wife for all eternity. After 40 years of marriage, Ervin preceded her in death on October 19, 1995.
She was a true disciple of her Savior, Jesus Christ, throughout her life and a devout and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 70 years, lovingly serving in many capacities with the children, youth, and adults, as well as chorister and choir director.
“Betty” and Ervin chose to adopt, love, teach, and guide the eight children whom they have forever blessed. She is survived by her children, S. Allen Scott, of Tompkinsville, KY; Shelia Rose Shoemake, of Russellville, KY; Sharon Kaye Pierce, of Richland, MS; Gary Wayne Scott, of Henderson, KY; Ricky Allen Scott, of Henderson, KY; 26 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth is also survived by five siblings, Patricia Ann White, of Robards, KY; Carolyn Sue Emmert, of Tompkinsville, KY; Linda Kay Hartman, of St. George, UT; Robert Glenn Coots, of Bowling Green, KY; Terry Allen Coots, of Sandy, UT; sisters-in-law Shirley Jean Coots, of Frazeysburg, OH; Caryl Gaye Coots of Hebron, ND; Mary Helen Coots of Robards, KY; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Other than her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her children, Stephanie Ann Miles, Kimberly Kay Westbrook, Rodney Earl Scott; her
grand-daughter Katie Nichole Dawson; her great-grandchildren Russell Keith Jones and Vaida Page Scott; her siblings, James Terrell “J. T.” Coots, Darrell Wayne Coots, Lily Alvin “Allen” Coots, Dorothy Jean Cornett, Dale Edward Coots, and Cyril Thorton Coots, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3055 Radio Station Road, Tompkinsville, KY. Burial will follow at Scotts Pleasant Acres adjacent to the church.
Visitation is Thursday, June 23, from 4-8 p.m. at Yokley Trible Funeral Home, and again on Friday, June 24 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.