Wanda Scott

Memorial services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at West Main Baptist Church for Wanda Louise Scott of Artesia.

Mrs. Scott, 74, died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at San Pedro Nursing Center in Artesia, New Mexico.

Jason Kraft and Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Wanda was born January 25, 1941 in Cook County, Texas; the daughter of J.C. Walker and Alta (Martin) Walker. She was a lifelong Artesia resident.

On April 26, 1963 she was married to Travis Scott in Artesia, NM. He preceded her in death on November 14, 2007.

She was a bookkeeper, homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Wanda loved to cook and sew and take care of her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers-in-law Dwight Youtsey and Larry Parker.

Survivors include her son Randy Scott and wife Leta of Artesia; daughter Pam DeHoyos and husband Rudy of Artesia; brother Bobby Walker of Artesia; sisters Vesta Youtsey of Artesia, Martha Morgan and husband Ed of Brownfield, TX and Treva Gist of Ruidoso, NM; grandchildren Sara Hodge and Chad, Jessica White and Codey Scott; great-grandchild Akaila Hodge; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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