Lillian V. “Billie” Scott
Joe Denoyer - August 22, 2017 8:51 am
Lillian V. “Billie” Scott, 87, of Turpin, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas.
She was born on March 26, 1930 to Virgil and Lillian (Cox) Hughes at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
On October 27, 1946 she married Ezra LeRoy Scott at Garden City, KS. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2005.
Billie grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas moving to the Oklahoma panhandle in 1946 with her mother at the age of 16. Shortly after moving to Baker, Oklahoma she met and married Ezra, who had just returned home from serving in the US Marines. They lived in the Baker community until 1969 when they moved to Turpin, Oklahoma. While living in Turpin she had babysat for 51 children from 1985-1996. She loved spending time with her family; children and grandchildren! Billie also enjoyed reading non-fiction books, cooking, attending church activities and attending activities at the Turpin Senior Center. She was a member of Turpin Senior Center and the Bethel Church of God.
Billie is survived by one Son: Jerry Scott and wife Karen of Elkhart, KS; Two Daughters, Brenda Strickland and husband David of Turpin, OK, Beverly Steers and husband Tom of Liberal, KS; Six Grandchildren: Jared Scott and wife Kelli of Wichita, KS, TJ Steers and wife Lisa of Hugoton, KS, Elizabeth Steers and husband Chad Hinz of Liberal, KS, Jess Strickland and wife April of Granbury, TX, Maggi Cowan and husband Nakia of Mandeville, LA, and Holli Sager and husband Brice of Balko, Oklahoma. 26 Great Grandchildren and Two Great-Great Grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Janice Scott, one grandson: Shawn Crawford.
Visitation will be 12:00 Noon to 8:00PM Wednesday August 23rd with the family present to greet friends from 6 to 7:30 at Miller Mortuary.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday August 24th at the First United Methodist Church in Turpin, OK. with Rev. Stan Lehnert officiating.
Burial will take place in the Tyrone Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Bethel Church of God and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Miller Mortuary PO Box 826 Liberal, KS 67905-0826