March 30, 2025
Nola Mae Scott of Smithville passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb. She was born September 10, 1946, to parents Henry and Viola Martens in Melrose Park, Illinois. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. She worked at DeKalb General Hospital for 26 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister,
Elizabeth Bruder and brother-in-law, Ralph Bruder.
Funeral services will be held 1PM Wednesday April 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Rigsby officiating and burial to follow in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday 5PM until 7PM and Wednesday 11:AM until the time of the service at 1PM.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years John Scott, daughter Denise & son-in-law Thomas Reed, and son Eric and daughter-in-law Christy Brandt, Brenda Scott, Chuck Scott and John (Lisa) Scott.
Grandchildren Mason (Carlie) Brandt, Amanda (Drake) Vaughn, Daniel Brandt, Ashley (Matt) Shuttleworth,
Laura (Blake) Dickenson, Aaron Vinson, Leslie Vinson,
Zach Scott, TJ Scott, Kylie Scott, Winter (Eric) Thibeault, Mersed Zuniga and Mateo Zuniga.
Great grandchildren Amelia and Landon Vaughn, Daniel, Carson, & Loralei Brandt, Thomas Shuttleworth and Laileigh Scott.
Brother Henry “Bud” (Annette) Martens and sister Mary (General) Oaks. Several nieces and nephews.
Special friends Randy & Sue Litteral, Bob & Talley Green, Robbie & Marie Warren, Billie Ann & Gelber Trigueros, Pauline Green, Larry & Debra Hancock, and Gage & Taylor Brown; as well as her hospital co-workers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Scott Family.