Metropolis, Ill.--Services for Dr. Joseph F. Scott, 91, of Metropolis will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Metropolis, where he was a member. The Rev. Joseph Trapp will officiate. Burial will be in Massac Memorial Gardens in Metropolis.
Dr. Scott, a native of Pope County, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a dentist.
Dr. Scott was a teacher and basketball coach in Golconda before receiving his doctor of dentistry degree from St. Louis University in 1938. He operated his practice in Rosiclare until 1959 when he opened an office in Metropolis. He also served as a teacher at Edwardsville Dental School.
Dr. Scott was active in the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and Elks Club. He was also instrumental in efforts that led to the four-laning of U.S. 45 into Metropolis.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Eichorn Scott; one son, Joseph Scott Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Sally Scott Hard of Sarasota; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandson. His parents were Sir Walter Scott and Birdie Bird Scott.
Prayers will be said at 6 this evening at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 8.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Rose of Lima Memorial Fund, 315 E. Third St., Metropolis, IL 62960; or any charity.
The Paducah Sun .(Ky) - June 23, 2000
Dr. Scott, a native of Pope County, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a dentist.
Dr. Scott was a teacher and basketball coach in Golconda before receiving his doctor of dentistry degree from St. Louis University in 1938. He operated his practice in Rosiclare until 1959 when he opened an office in Metropolis. He also served as a teacher at Edwardsville Dental School.
Dr. Scott was active in the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and Elks Club. He was also instrumental in efforts that led to the four-laning of U.S. 45 into Metropolis.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Eichorn Scott; one son, Joseph Scott Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Sally Scott Hard of Sarasota; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandson. His parents were Sir Walter Scott and Birdie Bird Scott.
Prayers will be said at 6 this evening at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 8.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Rose of Lima Memorial Fund, 315 E. Third St., Metropolis, IL 62960; or any charity.
The Paducah Sun .(Ky) - June 23, 2000
Metropolis, Ill.--Services for Dr. Joseph F. Scott, 91, of Metropolis will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Metropolis, where he was a member. The Rev. Joseph Trapp will officiate. Burial will be in Massac Memorial Gardens in Metropolis.
Dr. Scott, a native of Pope County, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a dentist.
Dr. Scott was a teacher and basketball coach in Golconda before receiving his doctor of dentistry degree from St. Louis University in 1938. He operated his practice in Rosiclare until 1959 when he opened an office in Metropolis. He also served as a teacher at Edwardsville Dental School.
Dr. Scott was active in the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and Elks Club. He was also instrumental in efforts that led to the four-laning of U.S. 45 into Metropolis.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Eichorn Scott; one son, Joseph Scott Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Sally Scott Hard of Sarasota; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandson. His parents were Sir Walter Scott and Birdie Bird Scott.
Prayers will be said at 6 this evening at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 8.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Rose of Lima Memorial Fund, 315 E. Third St., Metropolis, IL 62960; or any charity.
The Paducah Sun .(Ky) - June 23, 2000
Dr. Scott, a native of Pope County, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
He was a dentist.
Dr. Scott was a teacher and basketball coach in Golconda before receiving his doctor of dentistry degree from St. Louis University in 1938. He operated his practice in Rosiclare until 1959 when he opened an office in Metropolis. He also served as a teacher at Edwardsville Dental School.
Dr. Scott was active in the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club and Elks Club. He was also instrumental in efforts that led to the four-laning of U.S. 45 into Metropolis.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Gertrude Eichorn Scott; one son, Joseph Scott Jr. of Sarasota, Fla.; his daughter, Sally Scott Hard of Sarasota; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandson. His parents were Sir Walter Scott and Birdie Bird Scott.
Prayers will be said at 6 this evening at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home, followed by visitation until 8.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Rose of Lima Memorial Fund, 315 E. Third St., Metropolis, IL 62960; or any charity.
The Paducah Sun .(Ky) - June 23, 2000
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