Dr. Wolcott was born May 4, 1915, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to missionary parents, the late Maynard Lawson and Edna Matilda (Thompson) Wolcott.His education included Asbury College,B.A.; Hartford Seminary Foundation, M.A.; Drew University, B.Div.; Oxford University, England, Doctor of Philosophy.
He was a United Methodist missionary to India from 1945 to 1950, an esteemed Professor of Missions at Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee, from 1953-1980, and served additional missionary assignments inZaire and Ecuador. Dr. Wolcott was a frequent conference speaker and lecturer. Author of over a dozen books on biblical studies, theology, poetry, and Christian biography, he also published a number of articles in various scholarly journals and religious magazine. Several of his works were co-authored with his wife, Carolyn.
Dr. Wolcott and his wife traveled widely in England, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Dr. Wolcott's studies, residence and travels made him a linguist in numerous languages, including Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, French, German, and Spanish.
Surviving family members include wife, Carolyn Mueller Wolcott of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Mrs. Bruce Vaughan of Nashville;grandchildren, Tifanie Wright and Darryl Vaughan; and great-grandchildren, Chase and Morgan Wright; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Drew Wolcott, and sister, Narda O'Neal.
Dr. Wolcott was born May 4, 1915, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to missionary parents, the late Maynard Lawson and Edna Matilda (Thompson) Wolcott.His education included Asbury College,B.A.; Hartford Seminary Foundation, M.A.; Drew University, B.Div.; Oxford University, England, Doctor of Philosophy.
He was a United Methodist missionary to India from 1945 to 1950, an esteemed Professor of Missions at Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee, from 1953-1980, and served additional missionary assignments inZaire and Ecuador. Dr. Wolcott was a frequent conference speaker and lecturer. Author of over a dozen books on biblical studies, theology, poetry, and Christian biography, he also published a number of articles in various scholarly journals and religious magazine. Several of his works were co-authored with his wife, Carolyn.
Dr. Wolcott and his wife traveled widely in England, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Dr. Wolcott's studies, residence and travels made him a linguist in numerous languages, including Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, French, German, and Spanish.
Surviving family members include wife, Carolyn Mueller Wolcott of Fairfield Glade; daughter, Mrs. Bruce Vaughan of Nashville;grandchildren, Tifanie Wright and Darryl Vaughan; and great-grandchildren, Chase and Morgan Wright; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Drew Wolcott, and sister, Narda O'Neal.
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