Betty Scott

March 16, 1917 - December 27, 2014

Betty Scott, age 97, of Dallas, died December 27, 2014 in Dallas. Sarah Elizabeth “Betty” McClain Scott was born March 16, 1917 in Albany, Oregon and grew up in the small community of Tallman. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1935 and attended Linfield College and Coalinga Junior College before her marriage on July 18, 1937 to Lowell Lee Scott in Tallman. She lived most of her life in Lebanon, Oregon. She helped her husband with his business, Scott Plumbing Company, until it was sold in 1957. She graduated from Oregon State University in 1970 and taught second grade at Green Acres School in Lebanon. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Lebanon. Betty was the epitome of a life-long learner and loved to try new things, travel, hike, write, play games, chat, and eat. Her smile and positive attitude brightened every room. She treasured her children and grandchildren immensely and had the gift of making each one feel they were her special favorite. For over 50 years she wrote a weekly family letter to keep her family connected. Her husband, Lee, preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by six children; Jim (Jeanette) Scott of Salem, Nancy Schoen of Indianapolis, IN, Kathy (Gary)Jobes of Sun City, AZ, Rachel (Richard) Nichols of Lacey, WA, Mark (Holly) Scott of Bend, OR, Susan (Jeff) Humphrey of Dallas, 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Betty’s life will be celebrated at a private family gathering at a later date. Contributions suggested to Dallas Education Foundation, PO Box 392, Dallas.