Nancy Gayle (Raines) Scott
Nancy Gayle (Raines) Scott, 77 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri.
She was born Friday, September 5, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Ferman Raines and the late Willis “Billie” Jones Thompson. After her parents were separated, she was also raised by her stepfather, Russell Thompson
During her youth at Palacious high school in Palacious, Texas, Nancy worked at a local shrimp house. While working there, she met her future husband, Luther Scott. The two of them would end up married for forty-four years and had seven children together.
During her life, Nancy had several jobs as she was busy with the large family. She was a homemaker, worked at Jimmy’s Grocery Store in Blairstown, MO and retired from the Holden Manor as a Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor. Nancy also owned and operated her own resale store for a while.
She liked going to drive-in movies and spending time at the lake. In her spare time, she loved to garden and bake. She had her two chihuahuas “Teko and Binks” who she enjoyed as much as her family.
She enjoyed music; some of her favorite artists were Elvis, Loretta Lynn, Randy Travis and George Straight to name a few. She also enjoyed watching a good western movie or tv show.
As the mother of seven children and a larger extended family. it’s no wonder that Nancy loved holidays with her family and the amount of food and fun she had with them.
She truly loved her entire family. Nancy’s spirit may be gone, but her love and devotion for each other will live on in those who loved and knew her.
Surviving her passing are sons, Terry (Sasha) Scott of Holden, MO; Randy (Sheri) Scott of Holden, MO; and Jimmy (Alice) Scott of Odessa, MO; daughters, Rhonda (Chad) Foley of Holden, MO; Pamela Duncan of Holden, MO; and Lisa (Ron) Williams of Odessa, MO; brothers, David Thompson of Rye, TX; and Phillip Thompson. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, her husband; Luther Scott, son; Michael Scott, grandson: Derek Scott, son in law; Gary Duncan.
A visitation was held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Campbell-Cast Funeral Home with a funeral service following at 3:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor Michael Wakeman and Nathan Haun.
Casket Bearers included: Phillip Thompson, David Thompson, Colten Scott, Jimmy Scott Jr., Terry Scott, and Colton Buss.
Honorary Casket Bearers were: Randy Scott, Jimmy Scott, Chad Foley, and Ron Williams.
Interment will be in the Scott Memorial Cemetery, Blairstown, Mo.
In lieu of flowers suggested memorials may be made to the family, to assist with funeral expenses.
