Emily Patton Scott, age 71, born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away November 1, 2026. She was the wife of John Wesley Scott Jr. and daughter of the late David Cornelius Patton Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Nalley Patton.
Emily was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church, taking pride in volunteering for over 31 years in the nursery and children's ministry. She loved serving others, often baking and decorating cakes, sewing outfits from scratch and always taking care of people. Over her lifetime she had many jobs and interests. She worked as a candy striper and a phlebotomist before spending over 30 years in accounting for Cryovac in Duncan.
In addition to her husband, Emily will be remembered by her daughter, Shannon Jones and her husband Donny; her son, John Wesley Scott III and his wife Danielle; her other daughter, Angela Coburn and her husband Tyler ; her grandchildren, Grant and Ellie Jones, John Wesley and Bella Scott, Lincoln and Hudson Coburn, and Megan and Alisha Gould; her siblings, Miriam Patton and Dan Patton; as well as many, many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at Grace Baptist Church. A celebration of life will begin at noon. Interment will follow the service at 2 p.m. at Fort Prince Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lotty Moon Christmas Offering; https://www.imb.org/lottie-moon/?designation=?utm_source=adtaxi&utm_medium=google&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15281016207&gbraid=0AAAAAoQ1SAPX252NijssCx7tAhXOjQ0eD
