Funeral services for Mary L. Scott, 89, of Ferriday, LA will be held Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00am from the St. Paul Baptist Church in Ferriday. She will be interred beside her husband, Robert "Toon" Scott at the Ferriday Cemetery with Rev. Danny Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 6pm at Concordia Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA.

Mrs. Scott, the eleventh child of John and Elizabeth Hebert Lewis was born in St. Joseph, LA and died at the Heritage Manor Health & Rehab Center in Ferriday. She was a member of St. Paul Church where she served on the Mother's Board for many years.

She was a dietician and a homemaker. She loved people and loved cooking, especially her 7-up cakes. Also she enjoyed traveling, meeting people, fishing and just enjoying life to its fullest.

Mrs. Scott was married in 1945 to Robert Scott, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by ten siblings, William, Willie, John, Fred, H. M., Toney, Sidney, Evelyn Walker, Mabel Lancaster and Clara Woodruff.

She is survived by her twin sister, Martha White of Ferriday and a host on nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and members of St. Paul Baptist Church.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day.: II Timothy 4:7-8a