Darlene Scott

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Nina Darlene Scott, 73, of Sikeston died Friday, May 27, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo.

She was born Dec. 11, 1937, in Harrell, Ark., to the late Curtis and Dorothy Williams Thomason. She and C.G. Scott were married Nov. 27, 1954, in Matthews, Mo.

Scott was a member of Tanner Street Church of God.

Survivors include her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Tina Scott of Sikeston; a daughter, Darla Scott of Jackson; three grandchildren, Drew Roberts of San Angelo, Texas, Jerod and Taylor Scott of Sikeston.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Smith, retired pastor of Tanner Street Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 10820 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 220, St. Louis, MO 63127, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Online condolences may be sent at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.