Lois Scott

Lois Marie Scott, of Shannon, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Scott; two sons, Bobby Wayne Scott and Jimmy Lane Scott; and a daughter-in-law, Martha Shores Scott.

She is survived by a son, Danny Scott (Connie); a daughter, Annette Ashworth (Donald); daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Scott; 10 grand kids; 13 great grands; 7 great great grands; a brother, Charles Ray; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 11AM-1PM at Shannon First Baptist Church and the service will follow. Interment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South. Rev. Tommy Hannah officiating.

The Uncommon Life of Common Living

Ninety six years, 11 months, 8 days. In the span of one life, one and practically two World Wars have been fought and won, a Great Depression was survived, civil rights were had by all, women were franchised with the right to vote, alcohol was banned… then not, two presidents were impeached and one was assassinated, man went from riding horses to planting a flag on the moon, and a lady in Shannon, AL spoke face-to-face with a girl in Brussels, Belgium, half a world away, instantly… on a device that could be held in the palm of your hand. One life: 96 years, 11 months, 8 days.

Today is a day to honor that life; a life well spent. Lois Marie Scott had a common life, but she was incredibly uncommon. She grew up poor, married young, had four children, and lived in Alabama her entire life. She cleaned her house, sewed patches in clothes, quilted blankets for family and friends, went to church on Sundays, and cooked all night for Homecoming, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Her life was common. She was not. She married off her children, raised dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren lived in the same house, on the same patch of earth, on the same street, in the same town for decades. Her life was common. She was not.

For in between those moments, in the small places of common, ordinary, day-to-day life, she loved unconditionally, she prayed unceasingly, she served unfailingly, she laughed unabashedly, and she listened unencumbered by judgment, but with an attitude of compassion and interest that never ceased to amaze. Her interests were people, her hobbies were her family, and her heart’s desire was to be surrounded by those she loved, in order to show them just that… they were loved. Lois Marie Scott was uncommon. Some people leave legacies of skyscrapers, libraries, and street names. Some people leave legacies of wealth, fame, and notoriety. Maw Maw Scott leaves a legacy of people; of humanity. She leaves a legacy of smiles, of memories, of time well spent. She leaves a legacy of moments; moments spent on her couch, or in her kitchen, or on her front porch swing. Of chatting with family in the garden, of laughing with friends around the quilting rack, of fussing at grandkids for running in the house; of singing in church, attending Bible study, riding across the state to Gospel singings, and attending every wedding of every family member she was physically able to sit through. Her investment was not in stocks, bonds, and 401(k) s, but in our lives; in our daily moments; in those times in our lives when we were hurting, and in those moments when we were lost, or confused, or sad; in those moments where we were elated, focused, content, and satisfied; in those moments where we were always more important to her than she was to herself. Hers was a life of selflessness… and that, today, is incredibly uncommon.

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