Susie Mae Scott

Mrs. Susie Mae Jernigan Scott, 83, of Woodbury, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Born to the late Foster and Hilmer Mae Jernigan on Thursday, July 31, 1941, Susie spent her younger life being raised and trained in Woodbury, Tennessee. She had a firm grip on what her priorities were, which guided her footsteps throughout her life.

First and foremost, her upbringing kept her engrossed in the Bible. A life-long member of Leoni Church of Christ, she developed a strong relationship with her Lord and Savior, and she let Him be the lamp along her path. In everything she did, Susie strived to work utilizing her God-given gifts and abilities to show the difference in her and further the Kingdom of Heaven.

Graduating from Woodbury Central High School with the Class of 1959, Susie found her calling working in the clothing industry. However, it didn't take long before she found the one whom her soul loved. Billy and Susie were married on June 4, 1960, and soon after, began to expand their family.

Two became three, then four, then five, and six. Tripling in size also tripled the fun and excitement in the Scott family, but they never strayed too far away from their home in Woodbury. Getting out involved camping trips to surrounding Tennessee State Parks in their big blue tent. Eventually, they upgraded to a little camper that kept the family close and cozy.

"To know her is to love her" is a phrase often used for women of great care and compassion. While it fits Susie, you also could say, "To know her was to respect her." Susie was a woman of honor and dignity who took pleasure in honest and good work.

In her career, Susie went on to work for Colonial Shirt Factory, White Stag, and Jamar. Her business acumen was recognized and became one of her crowning attributes that enabled her to serve as the Operations Manager at Jamar. Serving with grace and poise, Susie kept operations organized with a true woman's touch.

Her husband and children knew the great blessing that God had given them with their Proverbs 31 wife and mother. She provided food through her green thumb for gardening and homegrown knowledge about preserving and canning. Susie also proved to be more adept in her clothing knowledge than the workforce allowed her to show, but she cherished reserving her talents to bless her family.

A master seamstress, Susie made anything from matching Easter dresses for her girls to Kay's wedding dress. Any of the clothing from their childhood that she could save was kept because that cloth brought back all of the fond and treasured memories.

Making clothes for the girls became a generational tradition that she carried on down to her great grandchildren. However, after her children grew up, she decided to make a shift in her career. Going back to school taking night classes, Susie studied Accounting at MTSU and landed a job as a bookkeeper for OMC Boat Company.

She remained there until retirement called, but her idea of retirement involved countless basketball, football, and other sporting events as she made her rounds keeping up with her grandchildren. Her favorite event though was something she did throughout her life -- family gatherings. The Scott family got together for all of the holidays and birthdays, and Susie knew just how to make everyone feel loved and special.

It's been said before that it isn't how you start but how you finish that matters. For Susie, her start and finish were consistent. She was raised in a Christian home with family values, and she raised a Christian home with family values. Her graduation from a mother to a grandmother and then to a great grandmother only expanded her impact and legacy.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Billy Scott; parents, Foster and Hilmer Mae Jernigan; daughter-in-law, Denise Scott; and great grandson, Henry Moore. Cherishing her memory and continuing her legacy are her children, Becky (Wallie) Harris of Woodbury, Kay (Billy) Arnold of Murfreesboro, Belinda Young of Lascassas, and Tim Scott of Woodbury; sister, Louella Young of Woodbury; grandchildren, Bradley (Erica) Harris, Shellie (Will) Parker, Ronnie (Christy) Arnold, Whitney (Donald) Sawyer, Amanda (Brennan) Petty, Jonathan (Tiffany) Moore, Leeann Scott, Erin Scott, and Brent Scott; great grandchildren, Luna Moore, Tyler Cain Parker, Hallie Mae Parker, Ada Lee Parker, Harper Rhea Harris, Hannah Lynn Harris, Callie Vance, Theodore Petty, and Jason Sawyer.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 2-6 pm and Monday, February 17, 2025 from 9-11 am. Funeral services will follow on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11 am in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Bro. Garland Robinson will officiate. Interment will be in Leoni Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Leoni Cemetery Fund.

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