William Mott

William James Mott, 81, of Scott City, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

He was born Feb. 25, 1926, in Crittenden County, Ky., son of Perry and Grace Mott. He married Veda Naomi Love on Oct. 7, 1949. They moved to Scott City in August 1964. William retired in 1980 from Holiday Inn in Cape Girardeau.

He is survived by his wife; eight children, LaVeda (Roger) Rhymer of Scott City; Larry (Marilyn) Mott of Chaffee, Mo.; Linda Mott of Scott City; Brenda (Ralph) Heisserer of Benton, Mo.; Steve (Anita) Mott of Scott City; Jerry Mott of St. Paul, Minn.; Trina Mott of Scott City; David (Christy) Mott of Scott City; a brother, Tom (Betty) Mott of Kalamazoo, Mich.; a sister Katie (Ike) Driskell of Cape Girardeau; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death his parents, two sisters and a brother.

William was a great husband, father and grandfather. He loved fishing, spending time with his family and fixing things with his grandchildren. He was the neighborhood Fix-It Man. He loved watching the birds eat out of his birdfeeders and build their nests. He loved watching the squirrels play in his yard. He had a squirrel that would eat out of his hands that he named George. He loved gardening. He would have at least five gardens, just so he could give vegetables to his family. He rode his lawnmower everywhere he went. William was a wonderful man that we dearly miss. We love you dad and will never forget the values of life you taught us throughout the years. You will be greatly missed.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The Rev. Randy Morse will officiate. Burial will follow in Lightner Memorial Cemetery in Scott City.