Dateline: Wood River

Kenneth Leon Scott passed away on July 11, 2020 at the age of 94. He was born February 20, 1926 in Lawrenceville, IL to Harry Glenn and Clessie (Medred) Scott. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a gunner on planes. He was Supervisor for 7-UP Bottling Company in Alton for many years when he moved to the company's Granite City location. He met and married Phyllis Jean Webb. They both retired and owned Joe Bald Market in Kimberling City, MO on Table Rock Lake. He loved to go fishing and most of all he loved his family. Surviving is a son, Kenny Scott, daughters, Patty Parton (Frank), Yvonne Whittington (Dave) and Nina Fisher, four daughters-in-law, Karen Scott, Linda Scott, Sylvia Porter and Kathy Webb, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Scott, his brothers, Edgar, Everett and Samuel Scott, his sisters, Juanita Tomlinson and Mary Goransson, his sons, Sam Scott, Gary Scott, Jim Porter, Jerry Webb and Jimmy Webb. A WALK THRU ONLY visitation will be a from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE FUNERAL HOME. Funeral services will be private. Reverend Ron Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Crest Cemetery on Cassie Lane, Blue Eye, MO. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com