John R Scott

Mr. John Robert “J.R.” Scott, 88 of Bethany Church Rd., Lincolnton entered into rest on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, Georgia. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Groesbeck, Texas at Fort Parker Cemetery where he will be laid to rest by his first wife. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:00pm until 4:30pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Scott, son of the late John Robert Scott, Jr. and Thelma Ivey Scott, grew up in Lincolnton before moving to Texas for 50 years where he enjoyed cattle farming. He had been employed as a general manager at GRACO Mechanical and was also a member of the Pipe Fitters Union before retiring. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Groesbeck, Texas. Mr. Scott returned to Lincolnton where he has lived for the past 9 years.

His first wife, Peggy Scott and their daughter, Gail Scott, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, of 9 years, Orena T. Scott; daughters, Johnna Ingram and husband, Dirk, Ann Yates, and Laurie Listi; brother; Ben Scott and wife, Dot; grandchildren, Francis Aultman and husband, Jason, Scott Kendall, Johnny Kendall and wife, Stephanie, Katie Cates and husband, Richard, Darren Ingram, Clayton Elmore and wife, Sarah, Wayne Ingram and wife, Bobbi, Michael Listi and wife, Megan, Austin Listi and wife, Krystal; step-sons, Bob Cooper and wife, Linda, and Dean Cooper and wife, Gail. 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. 4 step grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren.

Beggs Funeral Home 200 May Ave., Lincolnton, GA 30817, Phone: 706-359-4117

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