Lamar Dickson Scott

Published 12:04 am Sunday, July 18, 2010

Lamar Dickson Scott died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. He was 79.

Born in Hinds County, Mr. Scott lived in Utica until he was 21, and then returned home, where he retired from the Jackson Fire Department and Waterways Experiment Station. He was a member of the Utica Christian Church, where he served as a deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie T. Scott of Utica; son, Lamar Scott Jr. of Hattiesburg; daughter, Karen Arnold of Petal; sisters, Lamae Allen of Utica and Pauline Craft of Brandon; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Utica Christian Church, with The Rev. Brad Hartzberg officiating. Burial will follow at Utica Cemetery.

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Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday until the hour of service at the church.

Glenwood Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.