Mrs. Donna Scott

 
          Mrs. Donna “Donnie” Maxine (Scott) Scott, age 93, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
          She was born on November 23, 1932, in Morganfield, Kentucky to the late Lowell and Beulah Scott. Donna was a 1950 graduate from Valley High School in Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate of the University of Louisville where she attained her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master’s Degree in Education. She worked as a special education teacher in the Jefferson County School system until her retirement. After retiring she enjoyed traveling, having visited most of the states in the United States as well as traveling internationally. She was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.
          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wade Scott; as well as one sister, Iris “Igie” Wiser.
          Survivors include two daughters, Dr. Deborah Scott of Louisville, Kentucky and Cynthia Kay Vaughn (Jim) of Laurel, Maryland; one son, Richard Scott (Sherry) of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Tim Scott of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Caitlin Oyinlola (Soji) of Glen Burnie, Maryland, Jason Vaughn (Krista) of Portland, Oregon, and Greg Scott (Amber) of Crystal Lake, Illinois; as well as four great-grandchildren.
          A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Elm Grove Baptist Church with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Clint Gentry will officiate.
          Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Elm Grove Baptist Church Mission Fund, 6483 State Route 94 East, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
          Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com