Nola Mae Scott, age 78, 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.

Survivors include her husband of 43 years John Scott; daughter Denise and 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, and Loralei Brandt, Thomas Shuttleworth and Laileigh Scott; brother, Henry “Bud” (Annette) Martens and sister Mary (General) Oaks.  Special friends Randy and Sue Litteral, Bob & Talley Green, Robbie & Marie Warren, Billie Ann & Gelber Trigueros, Pauline Green, Larry & Debra Hancock, and Gage and Taylor Brown; as well as her hospital co-workers. Several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday April 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Don Rigsby officiating and burial followed in Mt. Holly Cemetery. 

Pallbearers included Blake Dickenson, T.J. Scott, Zach Scott, Matt Shuttleworth, Drake Vaughn, and Mersed Zuniga.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.