William (Bill) H. Scott

Published 9:00 am Wednesday, September 30, 2015

William (Bill) H. Scott, 71, of Barney, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Valdosta. Bill was born at home Sept. 18, 1944, in Eldon, Mo., to the late Melvin and Hazel (Patterson) Scott. And just as he was born surrounded by family members, so too he left this life surrounded by those who love him deeply.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carolyn Huffman; mother-in-law, Leitha Edenburn; sister-in-law, Adele (Toni) Killion, sister-in-law, Dana Edenburn; brother-in-law, Bob Brown, brother-in-law, Jerry Edenburn, brother-in-law, Albert Edenburn; niece, Leslie Edenburn Linder; and family friend, Don Leadill.

For more than 30 years, Bill worked in management in the aluminum can industry with Continental Can, US Can, and finally retiring from BWay in Homerville, Ga., in 2007. After retiring, Bill worked with his wife, daughter and son-in-law, building affordable housing for low- to moderate-income homebuyers in the Valdosta area.

Bill is survived by his devoted and loving wife Pam, of Barney; a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Karen Scott of Westville, Ill.; a daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Will Ruttencutter of Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Lauren, Patrick, and Rachel Scott of Westville, Ill.; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Gerald Bagby of Pleasant Hill, Mo.; sister, June Brown of Farmington, Ill.; sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Loucian Howser of Barnett, Mo.; brother-in-law, Bill Edenburn of St. Louis, Mo.; sister-in-law, Glenda Edenburn of Carman, Ill., and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Martin McLane Funeral Home at 401 S. Church St., Hahira, Ga. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Oct.  5, 2015,  at Mason-White Funeral Home, 20 Valley Forge Road, Washington, Ill. Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery in Washington, Ill.

Bill was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who was loved completely. The depth of our loss is beyond measure. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation or Smile Train. Condolences may be made online at www.mclanecares.com. — Martin/McLane Funeral Home is serving the family in Hahira.