Scott Stearns

Scott Duane Stearns, 51, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Scott was born Oct. 28, 1969 to Virgil Ray and Minnie Rose Sievers Stearns. He spent his childhood playing sports, delivering newspapers, mowing yards -- anything he could to help his mom, who lost her husband Jan. 24, 1970, shortly after Scott's birth.

A graduate of Jackson High School class of 1988, Scott gained experience working multiple jobs, always striving to be the best worker and provider he could be for his family. Scott, his sister, Saundra, and her husband, Larry, opened the Flower and Garden Shop in March 1991. Together, Scott and Saundra Young ran the Flower and Garden Shop for nearly 30 years, with Scott full-time.

Scott met his wife, Kimberly Kay Henderson, at Diebold's Orchard in Benton, Missouri. They were married June 8, 1991, and were blessed with five children across 30 years of marriage.

Scott was a leader in Cub Scout Pack 18 for his sons and watched three of his sons attain the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 5. He enjoyed his flowers and gardening and was quick to drop everything, if his family or friends needed help. He was a member of Jackson First Baptist Church his entire life.

Loving survivors include his wife, Kimberly of Cape; children, Tonya, Nathan, Aaron and Nicholas Stearns of Cape; Matthew (Alivia) Stearns of Jackson; and one grandchild, Alethea Mae Louise Stearns, who will miss her Papa very dearly. Surviving sisters are Saundra (Larry) Young and Debra (Jerry) Seabaugh, both of Jackson; and brother, Gary Stearns of Cape. On his wife's side, Scott leaves behind two brothers-in-law, Scott (Christy) Henderson of Sikeston, Missouri, and Mark (Golda) Henderson of Georgia. He has numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins who will miss him on both sides of the family. He also has many long-time customers and friends he met through the Flower and Garden Shop and across his life, who will miss him dearly.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry (Joyce) Stearns; and father- and mother-in-law, Earl and Janice Henderson.

Pallbearers include his four sons, along with Shane Richards and Mike Littleton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Funeral Home in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Troy Richards and the Rev. Randy Riley officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church of Jackson.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.